Using A/An - Name

Sep 30, 2026

Using A/An practice focuses on choosing the correct article (a or an) to complete short English sentences. The worksheet includes multiple examples across common nouns such as honest effort, x-ray, row of sunflowers, thick layer of concrete, migration pattern, log cabin, abundance of frogs, outlet, sturdy canoe, and island. An answer key lists the selected forms for each item, reinforcing correct usage rules for vowel sound and consonant sound contexts.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages3

Reading Time8 min

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Using A/An Practice

Sentence Completion

Answer Key

Using A/An Name: | Determine which word should be used to complete the sentence. | | | | | | | | Answers | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1) The coach said it was honest effort by the whole team. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2) The dentist used x-ray to check for cavities. | | | | | | | | 1.
2. | | | | | | | | 3) The gardener planted row of sunflowers along the fence. | | | | | | | | 3. | | | | | | | | 4) The construction crew poured thick layer of concrete. | | | | | | | | 4. | | | | | | | | 5) The biologist observed unusual migration pattern in the geese. | | | | | | | | 5.
6. | | | | | | | | 6) The settlers built log cabin near the freshwater spring. | | | | | | | | 7. | | | | | | | | 7) The pond had abundance of frogs during the spring. | | | | | | | | 8. | | | | | | | | 8) The electrician installed outlet on the kitchen wall. | | | | | | | | 9.
10. | | | | | | | | 9) The Native Americans built sturdy canoe from birch bark. | | | | | | | | 11. | | | | | | | | 10) The sailor spotted island on the distant horizon. | | | | | | | | 12.
13. | | | | | | | | 11) The lumberjack chopped down tall pine tree in the forest. | | | | | | | | 14. | | | | | | | | 12) The canyon walls showed layered pattern of colorful rock. | | | | | | | | 15. | | | | | | | | 13) The firefighter rescued injured dog from the burning house. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14) The bald eagle is powerful symbol of the United States. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15) The beekeeper wore protective suit while checking the hive. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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11-15 | 93 | 87 | 80 | 73 | | 67 | 60 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 33 | | | | | | 27 | 20 | 13 | 7 | | 0 | | | | | | Using A/An Name: Answer Key | Determine which word should be used to complete the sentence. | | | | | | | | Answers | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1) The coach said it was an honest effort by the whole team.
2) The dentist used an x-ray to check for cavities.
3) The gardener planted a row of sunflowers along the fence.
4) The construction crew poured a thick layer of concrete. | | | | | | | | [1. ](1. an)[ an](1. an)
[2. ](2. an)[ an](2. an)
[3](3). a
4. a | | | | | | | | 5) The biologist observed an unusual migration pattern in the geese. | | | | | | | | [5. ](5. an)[ an](5. an)
[6](6). a | | | | | | | | 6) The settlers built a log cabin near the freshwater spring. | | | | | | | | [7. ](7. an)[ an](7. an) | | | | | | | | 7) The pond had an abundance of frogs during the spring. | | | | | | | | [8. ](8. an)[ an](8. an) | | | | | | | | 8) The electrician installed an outlet on the kitchen wall.
9) The Native Americans built a sturdy canoe from birch bark.
10) The sailor spotted an island on the distant horizon.
11) The lumberjack chopped down a tall pine tree in the forest.
12) The canyon walls showed a layered pattern of colorful rock.
13) The firefighter rescued an injured dog from the burning house. | | | | | | | | 9. a
[10. ](10. an)[ an](10. an)
[11](11). a
12. a
[13. ](13. an)[ an](13. an)
[14](14). a
15. a | | | | | | | | 14) The bald eagle is a powerful symbol of the United States. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15) The beekeeper wore a protective suit while checking the hive. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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FAQs

What does the worksheet ask students to do?

Students determine whether each sentence should use "a" or "an" to complete the sentence correctly.

Where can students find the correct answers?

The document includes an "Answer Key" section showing which article to use for each numbered sentence.

How is the skill reinforced in the worksheet?

Students practice across many different nouns and then compare their choices with the answer key to learn the correct article usage.

Sep 30, 2026

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