Rhyming Words — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. The bee is by the ___. Which word rhymes with bee?
A) tree
B) rock
C) log
D) hill
Tree ends with the same long e sound as bee, so tree is the rhyming word.
2. The pig will ___. Which word rhymes with pig?
A) run
B) dig
C) sit
D) play
Dig ends with -ig just like pig, so dig is the best rhyme for the story.
3. The hen sat in the ___. Which word rhymes with hen?
A) box
B) barn
C) pen
D) yard
Pen ends with -en just like hen, so pen is the perfect rhyming word here.
4. The big bug took a ___. Which word rhymes with bug?
A) nap
B) kiss
C) walk
D) hug
Hug ends with -ug just like bug, so hug is the rhyming word for the line.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The chick has a tiny stick (rhymes with chick).
Stick and chick share the -ick ending, so stick is the best rhyming word.
2. Bump the lump with a pump (rhymes with lump).
Pump and lump end with -ump, which makes pump the rhyming word here.
3. Make a cake at the lake (rhymes with cake).
Lake and cake both end with -ake, so lake is the perfect rhyming word.
4. The ball rolls down the hall (rhymes with ball).
Hall and ball share the -all sound, so hall fits as the rhyming word.
5. Quick, give the duck a lick (rhymes with quick).
Lick and quick both end with -ick, so lick is the rhyming word for the line.