Sound Smart with Articles: A & An Practice for Class 3

This Class 3 worksheet on Articles with Vowel and Consonant Sounds helps learners understand when to use “a” and “an” based on sound rather than spelling. Through carefully structured exercises, students practise identifying correct articles before words like honest, umbrella, unique, heir, and one-time. The worksheet builds clarity about vowel sounds, consonant sounds, and tricky silent-letter words in a simple and engaging way.

Why Articles with Vowel and Consonant Sounds Matter in Grammar?

Learning to use “a” and “an” correctly strengthens sentence accuracy and speaking fluency. This concept is important in Grade 3 because: 
1. It teaches that article choice depends on sound, not just the first letter. 
2. It builds awareness of silent letters (honest, hour, heir). 
3. It prevents common errors like “a umbrella” or “an unique.” 
4. It improves both written grammar and spoken confidence.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five structured grammar exercises that move from recognition to application:

🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose a), b), or c) to select the correct article (a, an, or the) for each sentence.

✏️ Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks (a or an) 
Learners choose between “a” and “an” based on the beginning sound of each word.

📋 Exercise 3 – Match the Following 
Students match each sentence to the correct article by identifying vowel and consonant sounds.

📝 Exercise 4 – Underline the Incorrect Article 
Children identify and underline the article that is used incorrectly in each sentence.

📖 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion 
Students complete a museum-themed paragraph using suitable articles (a or an), applying sound rules in context.

ANSWER KEY (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. an 
2. a 
3. a 
4. an 
5. a 
6. an 
7. an 
8. a 
9. an 
10. a 

Exercise 2 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. an 
2. a 
3. a 
4. an 
5. an 
6. a 
7. a 
8. an 
9. an 
10. a 

Exercise 3 – Match the Following 
1 – an 
2 – a 
3 – an 
4 – an 
5 – a 
6 – an 
7 – an 
8 – a 
9 – a 
10 – a 

Exercise 4 – Underline the Incorrect Article 
1. a 
2. an 
3. a 
4. an 
5. a 
6. a 
7. a 
8. an 
9. a 
10. an 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion 
1. a 
2. a 
3. an 
4. an 
5. a 
6. an 
7. an 
8. an 
9. a 
10. an 

Help your child avoid common article mistakes and speak with clarity using structured, sound-based grammar practice.

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