An and A Quizz

When should 'an' be used before a word starting with a vowel?

• Before words starting with a vowel sound

• Before words starting with a vowel letter

• Before words starting with a consonant sound

• Before words starting with a consonant letter

Which article should be used before the word 'elephant'?

• a

• some

• the

• an

Answer explanation

The correct article to use before the word 'umbrella' is 'an' because 'umbrella' starts with a vowel sound, and 'an' is used before words starting with a vowel sound.

Which of the following is a correct usage of the article 'an'?

• an apple a day keeps the doctor away

• a elephant never forgets

• an unicorn is a mythical creature

• a house is made of bricks

When should the article 'an' be used before a word?

• Before words starting with a vowel sound

• Before words starting with a consonant sound

• Before plural nouns

• Before proper nouns

When should 'an' be used instead of 'a'?

• Before words starting with a vowel sound

• Before words starting with a consonant sound

• Before plural nouns

• Before proper nouns

When should you use 'an' instead of 'a'?

• before a vowel sound

• before a consonant sound

• before a silent 'h'

• before a plural noun

Creating sentences using 'an' and 'a': Create a sentence using the word 'apple' with the appropriate article.

• an apples

• a apple

• a apples

• an apple

Creating sentences using 'an' and 'a': Create a sentence using the word 'dog' with the appropriate article.

• Dog

• An dog

• A dog

• The dog

Choose the correct article to complete the sentence: She bought _____ new car.

Choose the correct article to fill in the blank: He bought ___ apple.

• a

• an

• the

• some

Answer explanation

The correct article to fill in the blank is 'an' because 'apple' starts with a vowel sound, so 'an' is used before words starting with a vowel sound.