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Articles A and An Exercise

October 5, 2026 A1pdf

Choose a or an to complete each sentence.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I have ............... apple.
Wrong!
Use "an" because apple begins with a vowel sound.
2Sara carries ............... blue bag to school.
Wrong!
Use "a" because blue begins with a consonant sound.
3There is ............... egg on the plate.
Wrong!
Use "an" because egg begins with a vowel sound.
4He wants ............... new bike.
Wrong!
Use "a" because new begins with a consonant sound.
5We can see ............... elephant at the zoo.
Wrong!
Use "an" because elephant begins with a vowel sound.
6My mum is ............... teacher.
Wrong!
Use "a" because teacher begins with a consonant sound.
7Can I have ............... orange, please?
Wrong!
Use "an" because orange begins with a vowel sound.
8Tom is wearing ............... red hat.
Wrong!
Use "a" because red begins with a consonant sound.
9Take ............... umbrella today.
Wrong!
Use "an" because umbrella begins with a vowel sound.
10This is ............... small cat.
Wrong!
Use "a" because small begins with a consonant sound.
11............... old man is sitting on the bench.
Wrong!
Use "An" because old begins with a vowel sound.
12............... girl is reading a book.
Wrong!
Use "A" because girl begins with a consonant sound.

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  1. I have an apple.
  2. Sara carries a blue bag to school.
  3. There is an egg on the plate.
  4. He wants a new bike.
  5. We can see an elephant at the zoo.
  6. My mum is a teacher.
  7. Can I have an orange, please?
  8. Tom is wearing a red hat.
  9. Take an umbrella today.
  10. This is a small cat.
  11. An old man is sitting on the bench.
  12. A girl is reading a book.

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