A/An revision.

If your adjective beginswith a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) you must use ____

• a

• an

If your adjective doesn't begin with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u) you must use ____

• an

• a

I see ___ apple on the table

• a

• an

Answer explanation

Apple starts with a vowel so we use an

Can you please pass me ____ pencil?

• a

• an

Answer explanation

Pencil does not start with a vowel.

She wants to be ___ astronaut when she grows up.

• a

• an

Can you pass me ___ orange?

• a

• an

• We have ___ dog and ___ cat.

• a - an

• an - an

• a - a

• an - a

It is raining. I have ___ umbrella and ____ raincoat.

• a - a

• an - an

• a - an

• an - a

Winston will arrive in ___ hour.

• a

• an

Answer explanation

We use "an" before "hour" because the h is silent so "hour" begins with a vowel sound. In English, the choice between "a" and "an" is determined by the sound that follows:

I would like to visit ___ island for the holidays.

• a

• an