A or An Worksheet With Answers

Certainly! Here’s a worksheet for practicing when to use “a” or “an” before nouns. In English, you use “a” before words that begin with a consonant sound and “an” before words that begin with a vowel sound. Keep in mind that it’s the sound that matters, not necessarily the letter itself.

Fill in the blanks with either “a” or “an” in the sentences below.

Worksheet:

1. I saw _ apple on the table.
2. She wants _ umbrella because it’s raining.
3. He is _ honest person.
4. They adopted _ adorable puppy.
5. It’s _ unusual sight.
6. Can I have _ orange, please?
7. She is _ university student.
8. They live in _ old house.
9. That is ___________ interesting book you’re reading.
10. I found _ interesting book at the library.
11. He has _ excellent idea.
12. She is ___________ excellent singer.
13. I need ___________ new pair of shoes for the party.
14. They adopted ___________ adorable puppy.
15. It was ___________ honest mistake.

Answers:

1. I saw an apple on the table.
2. She wants an umbrella because it’s raining.
3. He is an honest person.
4. They adopted an adorable puppy.
5. It’s an unusual sight.
6. Can I have an orange, please?
7. She is a university student.
8. They live in an old house.
9. That is an interesting book you’re reading.
10. I found an interesting book at the library.
11. He has an excellent idea.
12. She is an excellent singer.
13. I need a new pair of shoes for the party.
14. They adopted an adorable puppy.
15. It was an honest mistake.

Feel free to practice with these sentences and check your answers to improve your understanding of when to use “a” and “an.”