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When do we use 'a'?

• When the word is longer than 5 letters.

• Before words that begin with a consonant sound.

• Before words that begin with a vowel sound.

• Only in the middle of a sentence.

When do we use 'an'?

• Before words that start with a consonant

• Before words that end with a vowel sound

• Before words that have more than 5 letters

Fill in the blank: I saw ___ elephant at the zoo.

• some

• a

• an

• the

Fill in the blank: She has ___ apple in her hand.

• the

• some

• a

• an

Which article is used before a vowel sound?

• an

• a

• the

• some

Fill in the blank: He is ___ best player on the team.

• a

• an

• some

• the

Fill in the blank: I want to buy ___ new book.

• the

• many

• some

• a

Which article is used before a singular noun?

• a

• some

• an

• the

Fill in the blank: They went to ___ beach for vacation.

• the

• some

• a

• an

Fill in the blank: She is ___ only child in her family.

• an

• the

• her

• a