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English Basics
Volume 2, Number 26, March 23, 1998
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A or An?
Use the article a when it is followed by a word that begins with a consonant sound.
Use the article an when it is followed by a word that starts with a vowel sound.
Write a or an in the blank. The first four have been done for you.
1._
I
saw an owl on your roof.
2._
They built a real igloo in the
park.
3._
Erin is an honor student.
4._
Is Maxwell really a horrible
student?
5._
The speech lasted for ____ hour.
6._
Barbara bought ____ better basketball.
7._
____ bald eagle flew above the hill.
8._
____ honest reply would be appreciated.
9._
Does ____ ancient city lie beneath the water?
10. How far can ____ gallon of gas go?
11. I think I saw ____ oriole perched on
the branch.
12. Would ____ old-fashioned man wear a
diamond earring?
13. Did I make ____ mistake by serving the
chocolate covered worms?
14. Someone put ____ eel in the bathtub!
15. ____ humorous hippo hugged Helen.
16. We arrived after ____ long afternoon in
the automobile.
17. ____ ugly camel answered our eager call.
18. I believe it was ____ accidental
meeting.
19. I just picked ____ one ounce apple.
20. She taught ____ exciting lesson.
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