Chapter 8: A and An
a and an
We use a before a word that starts with a consonant sound: a ball, a dog, a book. We use an before a word that starts with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u): an apple, an egg, an owl.
Important questions
Q1. Do we say a or an before apple?
an apple
Q2. Do we say a or an before ball?
a ball
Q3. Do we say a or an before egg?
an egg
Q4. Do we say a or an before dog?
a dog
Q5. Do we say a or an before orange?
an orange
Q6. Do we say a or an before cat?
a cat
Q7. Do we say a or an before ice-cream?
an ice-cream
Q8. Do we say a or an before pen?
a pen
Q9. Do we say a or an before owl?
an owl
Q10. Do we say a or an before table?
a table
Q11. Do we say a or an before elephant?
an elephant
Q12. Do we say a or an before book?
a book
Q13. Do we say a or an before ant?
an ant
Q14. Do we say a or an before sun?
a sun
Q15. Do we say a or an before eye?
an eye
Q16. Do we say a or an before flower?
a flower
Q17. Do we say a or an before ear?
an ear
Q18. Do we say a or an before kite?
a kite
Q19. When do we use an?
Before a word that starts with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).
Q20. When do we use a?
Before a word that starts with a consonant sound.
Quiz
1. Choose the right word: ___ apple
We say an apple.
2. Choose the right word: ___ book
We say a book.
3. Choose the right word: ___ elephant
We say an elephant.
4. Choose the right word: ___ kite
We say a kite.
5. Choose the right word: ___ umbrella
We say an umbrella.