“A” and “An”

A is used before words that begin with a consonant. An is used before words that begin with vowels.

However, A can sometimes be used when a vowel at the beginning of a word sounds like a consonant.
For example: a u that sounds like “you” (a utopia), or an o that sounds like a “w” (a one-eyed cat).
Fill in the blanks below with “a” or “an”.

1. _________ elephant danced on __________ stage with _________ umbrella.

2. “I would like _________ scrambled egg and __________ apple for breakfast”, he declared.

3. She was always _________ honest person.

4. My dad bought me _________ used car for my sixteenth birthday.

5. We saw __________ bear, _______ owl, _________monkey, and ________

armadillo at the zoo yesterday.

6. ________ blank stare came across his face when _________ unicorn pranced across the road.

7. They built _________ igloo to provide ________ form of shelter .

8. We will take _________ field trip to _________ aquarium to see _______ octopus.

9. We must wait _________ hour before the show starts.

10. There is ________ one-man band who performs at the park everyday.

11. ________ union of employees gathered outside the building.

12. She is ________ exceptional student and ________ fast learner.

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