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A vs. An Articles Exercise

April 23, 2026 A1pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I have ............... apple in my bag.
Wrong!
Use "an" before the vowel sound in "apple".
2She is reading ............... book.
Wrong!
Use "a" before the consonant sound in "book".
3He wants to buy ............... umbrella.
Wrong!
Use "an" before the vowel sound in "umbrella".
4We saw ............... dog in the park.
Wrong!
Use "a" before the consonant sound in "dog".
5My father is ............... engineer.
Wrong!
Use "an" before the vowel sound in "engineer".
6There is ............... cat under the table.
Wrong!
Use "a" before the consonant sound in "cat".
7I ate ............... orange after lunch.
Wrong!
Use "an" before the vowel sound in "orange".
8She has ............... pencil on her desk.
Wrong!
Use "a" before the consonant sound in "pencil".
9It is ............... old house.
Wrong!
Use "an" before the vowel sound in "old".
10Tom is ............... student at my school.
Wrong!
Use "a" before the consonant sound in "student".
11Can I have ............... egg for breakfast?
Wrong!
Use "an" before the vowel sound in "egg".
12She bought ............... new chair yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "a" before the consonant sound in "new".

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  1. I have an apple in my bag.
  2. She is reading a book.
  3. He wants to buy an umbrella.
  4. We saw a dog in the park.
  5. My father is an engineer.
  6. There is a cat under the table.
  7. I ate an orange after lunch.
  8. She has a pencil on her desk.
  9. It is an old house.
  10. Tom is a student at my school.
  11. Can I have an egg for breakfast?
  12. She bought a new chair yesterday.

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