Rhyming Words — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. I see a clock that goes ___. Which word rhymes with clock?
A) sock
B) tree
C) bird
D) lamp
Sock ends with -ock just like clock, so sock is the best rhyming word here.
2. The big frog likes to ___. Which word rhymes with frog?
A) run
B) jog
C) sit
D) play
Jog ends with -og just like frog, so jog is the word that rhymes best.
3. The cat sat on a ___. Which word rhymes with cat?
A) bed
B) rug
C) mat
D) box
Mat ends with -at just like cat, so mat is the rhyming word for the line.
4. The duck likes a ___. Which word rhymes with duck?
A) bug
B) fish
C) pond
D) truck
Truck ends with -uck just like duck, so truck is the best rhyme for the line.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A cake is by the lake (rhymes with cake).
Lake and cake share the -ake sound, so lake fits as the rhyming word.
2. Roses are red, the ball is tall (rhymes with ball).
Tall and ball both end with -all, which makes tall the perfect rhyming word.
3. Quick, quick, grab the stick (rhymes with quick).
Stick and quick share the -ick ending, so stick is a clear rhyme here.
4. A bumpy lump went thump (rhymes with lump).
Thump and lump end with -ump, which makes thump the best rhyming word.
5. Bake a snake at the wake (rhymes with bake).
Wake and bake both end with -ake, so wake is the rhyming word for the line.