When Do You Use A or An? A Common Student Struggle

🙋Raise your hand if your students struggle with using “a” and “an” correctly. It’s a pretty common hurdle in the early years. The main issue is figuring out when to use “a” versus “an.” You teach the basic rule: “a” goes before words that start with a consonant sound, and “an” goes before words that start with a vowel sound. So, we say “a cat” but “an apple.”

But for kids, this isn’t always so clear-cut. They might get tripped up by words that start with a silent letter or unusual sounds. And then, of course, English has its fair share of exceptions and tricky words that can make it even more confusing.

Printable A or An? Worksheets to Practise Using Articles

This printable resource pack includes a set of four unique ‘A or An?’ Grammar worksheets. Each worksheet is designed to give your students the chance to practise their skills by using the correct article in the context of a sentence or in isolation. The worksheets included are as follows:

• A or An? Fill in the Blank Worksheet
• Colour By Code with Articles Worksheet
• Using Articles – A or An Worksheet
• Which One? A or An Cut and Paste Worksheet

We have included answer keys for easy grading!

Download and Print Your A or An? Printable Resources

This resource is available as a printable PDF file or as an editable Google Slides resource file. Click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select your resource.

This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator.

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