3. Articles • Level 1
A vs. An
10 Questions • 3 Minutes
📖 Lesson: A vs. An
The Golden Rule: Sound, Not Spelling
The choice between A and AN depends on the first sound of the next word, not the letter.
Use AN before Vowel SOUNDS
- An apple.
- An egg.
- An hour (The 'H' is silent -> 'Our').
- An MP (Pronounced 'Em-Pee').
Use A before Consonant SOUNDS
- A car.
- A house.
- A university (Starts with 'Y' sound -> 'Yuniversity').
- A European (Starts with 'Y' sound).
📋 Practice Questions
10 questions from this quiz — preview them here, then take the interactive quiz above. Your full answer review with explanations unlocks when you finish the test.
1. He is _____ honest man.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
2. She goes to _____ university.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
3. I have _____ idea.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
4. It is _____ one-way street.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
5. He is _____ MP (Member of Parliament).
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
6. I saw _____ elephant.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
7. She is _____ European.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
8. It takes _____ hour.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
9. I need _____ umbrella.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
10. He is _____ doctor.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
🔗 Keep Practicing
✅ Answer Review
Nice work finishing the test — here is every question with the correct answer and explanation.
1. He is _____ honest man.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
Correct answer: B) an
Silent H (Vowel sound).
2. She goes to _____ university.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
Correct answer: A) a
/j/ consonant sound.
3. I have _____ idea.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
Correct answer: B) an
Vowel sound.
4. It is _____ one-way street.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
Correct answer: A) a
/w/ consonant sound.
5. He is _____ MP (Member of Parliament).
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
Correct answer: B) an
/em/ vowel sound.
6. I saw _____ elephant.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
Correct answer: B) an
Vowel sound.
7. She is _____ European.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
Correct answer: A) a
/j/ sound.
8. It takes _____ hour.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
Correct answer: B) an
Silent H.
9. I need _____ umbrella.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
Correct answer: B) an
Vowel sound.
10. He is _____ doctor.
- Aa
- Ban
- Cthe
- D-
Correct answer: A) a
Consonant sound.