Sort Words by A or An

Tap a word, then tap the column for the article it takes. A board is only correct when every word is in the right column.

Practice 4 of 5

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Question 1

Sort these everyday nouns into the column for the article they take. Say each word to yourself first and listen to the sound it starts with.

Question 2

You are saying what job someone has. Sort each job into the column for the article you would use in front of it.

Question 3

Every word here starts with the letter h. Sort them into the column for the article you use when you say them out loud.

Question 4

Every word here begins with a vowel letter. Sort them into the column for the article they take.

Question 5

In each of these phrases an adjective comes before the noun. Sort the phrases into the column for the article you would put in front of them.

Practise Sort Words by A or An with this interactive word-sorting exercise of 5 questions. Tap each word into the column it belongs in, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every set.

Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Sort Words by A or An in everyday English.

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