A and An worksheet

Level A1–B1
3 pages, A4
Answer key included

The rule as a picture, 5 multiple-choice questions, 3 sentences to correct and a short writing task. Free to print and copy for your class or for self-study.

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Worksheet · Level A1–B1

A and An

NameDate

Use a or an with a singular countable noun when the listener doesn't know which one you mean, or it doesn't matter: I talked to a manager. Also to say what someone or something is: She's an engineer. Use an before a vowel sound: an hour, a university.

I talked to a manager yesterday.

a manager

one of several

1. Choose the right answer

Circle a or b.

1.
My brother is doctor.a) theb) a
2.
I waited for hour.a) ab) an
3.
She's studying at university in Spain.a) ab) an
4.
Could you give me about the course?a) an informationb) some information
5.
There's email for you from the bank.a) anb) a

2. Correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

1.
She is engineer.
2.
Can you give me an advice?
3.
It took a hour.

3. Your turn

Write three sentences of your own that use this rule. You can use these phrases.

have a look
take a break
in a hurry
a lot of
a few
half an hour
once a week
What a day!

Answer key

A and An

1. Choose the right answer

1.b) a Saying what someone's job is takes a or an.
2.b) an Hour starts with a vowel sound: the h is silent.
3.a) a University starts with a 'you' sound, which is a consonant sound.
4.b) some information Information is uncountable, so it never takes a or an.
5.a) an Email starts with a vowel sound.

2. Correct the mistake

1.She is an engineer. Saying what someone's job is takes a or an.
2.Can you give me some advice? Advice is uncountable, so it can't take a or an. For one, say a piece of advice.
3.It took an hour. The h in hour is silent, so the word starts with a vowel sound.

3. Your turn

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.

A and An worksheet

Level A1–B1
3 pages, A4
Answer key included

The rule as a picture, 5 multiple-choice questions, 3 sentences to correct and a short writing task. Free to print and copy for your class or for self-study.

Download PDF

Want the explanation first? Read the A and An lesson

Worksheet · Level A1–B1

A and An

NameDate

I talked to a manager yesterday.

a manager

one of several

1. Choose the right answer

Circle a or b.

1.
My brother is doctor.a) theb) a
2.
I waited for hour.a) ab) an
3.
She's studying at university in Spain.a) ab) an
4.
Could you give me about the course?a) an informationb) some information
5.
There's email for you from the bank.a) anb) a

2. Correct the mistake

Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentence.

1.
She is engineer.
2.
Can you give me an advice?
3.
It took a hour.

3. Your turn

Write three sentences of your own that use this rule. You can use these phrases.

have a look
take a break
in a hurry
a lot of
a few
half an hour
once a week
What a day!

Answer key

A and An

1. Choose the right answer

1.b) a Saying what someone's job is takes a or an.
2.b) an Hour starts with a vowel sound: the h is silent.
3.a) a University starts with a 'you' sound, which is a consonant sound.
4.b) some information Information is uncountable, so it never takes a or an.
5.a) an Email starts with a vowel sound.

2. Correct the mistake

1.She is an engineer. Saying what someone's job is takes a or an.
2.Can you give me some advice? Advice is uncountable, so it can't take a or an. For one, say a piece of advice.
3.It took an hour. The h in hour is silent, so the word starts with a vowel sound.

3. Your turn

Answers will vary. Check that each sentence follows the rule on page 1, or paste them into Clarigram to have them checked.