a, an, some

a, an, some

a/an

For countable nouns, beside the numbers (eg. Four bananas), you can use A/AN before the nouns, when they mean just one (eg. A strawberry / An orange).

a/an

‘a’ is used for words that begins with consonants ( b, c, d, f, …).

example: a tomato

‘an’ used for words that begins with vowels (a, i, u, e, o).

example: an onion

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egg

• a

• an

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piano

• a

• an

some

For countable nouns in plural and for uncountable nouns we use SOME.

some: not an exact numbers or quantity

example:

there is some rice.

there is some milk.

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leaves

• a

• an

• some

Now is the quiz

there will be 15 questions and you have to analyze which one uses a/an/some.

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My parents have _____ eraser.

• a

• an

• some

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Woud you like _____ orange?

• a

• an

• some

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James wants ______ water.

• a

• an

• some

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The teacher gives you _____ pencil sharpener.

• a

• an

• some

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Would you like to drink _____ milk?

• a

• an

• some

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They sell ______ fruits.

• a

• an

• some

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My father wants to get ___ red car and _____ orange house.

• a / an

• an / a

• some / a

• an / some

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Can I have ____ sugar?

• a

• an

• some

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Elizabeth likes to play ____ piano.

• a

• an

• some

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We need ____ some fuel to fill the car.

• a

• an

• some

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I don't have _____ pineapple but I have _____ pears for you.

• a / some

• an / some

• a / an

• a / a

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There is _____ apple on the table.

• a

• an

• some

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There is _____ boy in the classroom.

• a

• an

• some

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Would you want to add _____ salt?

• a

• an

• some

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My mom buys me _____ ice cream.

• a

• an

• some