Is it "a" or "an"?
Objective: The primary learning goal of this worksheet is to teach and practice the correct use of the indefinite articles "a" and "an" in English.
Content and Methods: The worksheet includes a short text about a chosen location, providing examples of the use of "a" and "an". It encourages learners to identify the articles in the text and recognize the underlying rule (use before vowel or consonant sounds). Tasks involve inserting "a" or "an" into fill-in-the-blank exercises and arranging words to form grammatically correct sentences.
Competencies:
- Understanding English grammar (use of the indefinite articles "a" and "an")
- Comprehension of phonetic rules for article selection
- Reading comprehension in the context of a simple narrative text
- Sentence structure and word order in English
Target Audience and Level:
Grade 5 and above
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Target group and level
Grade 5 and above
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Is it "a" or "an"?
The Basketball Tournament
Jenny is nervous. She is playing in an important basketball tournament with her team. They arrive at the gym and warm up. Jenny sees a scoreboard. The scoreboard is high. Jenny sees a basketball court. The court is shiny. Jenny sees an opponent. The opponent is strong. Jenny sees a coach. The coach is giving instructions. The game starts. Jenny dribbles the ball and passes to her teammate. They score a point. The opponent scores a point too. The game is intense. Jenny's team wins by a few points. They hug each other and shout with joy. Jenny loves basketball. She can't wait to play again.