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Let's solve this "Rhyming Words" worksheet step by step.

We are asked to tick the picture(s) that rhyme with each given word. Each row has a word on the left and three pictures on the right. We need to identify which picture rhymes with the word.

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1. cat

- Pictures: mouse, dog, hat
- Rhyme: "cat" rhymes with hat
✔ Tick the hat

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2. box

- Pictures: socks, fox, ball
- Rhyme: "box" rhymes with socks and fox
✔ Tick socks and fox

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3. jam

- Pictures: pan, ham, plane
- Rhyme: "jam" rhymes with ham
✔ Tick ham

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4. red

- Pictures: desk, tree, bed
- Rhyme: "red" rhymes with bed
✔ Tick bed

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5. fun

- Pictures: sun, run, fan
- Rhyme: "fun" rhymes with sun, run, and fan
✔ Tick sun, run, and fan

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6. dog

- Pictures: rock, snow (scene), log
- Rhyme: "dog" rhymes with log
✔ Tick log

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7. leg

- Pictures: clip, bell, pen
- Rhyme: "leg" rhymes with bell? No.
Wait — let’s check:
- "leg" → sounds like “leg”
- "clip" → no
- "bell" → no
- "pen" → no

Wait! None of these seem to rhyme?

But look again: "leg" and "pen" don’t rhyme. But what about "bell"? No.

Wait — maybe we missed something.

Hold on — "leg" and "pen" don't rhyme. But "leg" and "clasp" or "peg" would, but we don’t have those.

Wait — actually, the picture for "leg" is:

- Clothespin (clip)
- Bell
- Pen

None of these clearly rhyme with "leg".

But "leg" and "pen" both end in "-eg" and "-en"? Not really.

Wait — "leg" and "pen" do not rhyme.

But "bell" ends with "-ell", so it might be close?

No — "leg" rhymes with "peg", "bag", "dog", etc.

But among the choices:

- Clip → /klɪp/ → no
- Bell → /bel/ → no
- Pen → /pen/ → no

Wait — "leg" and "pen"? No.

But "leg" and "bell"? No.

Hmm — perhaps there's a mistake?

Wait — let’s recheck the images.

Looking at the image layout:

For "leg", the pictures are:
1. Red clothespin (clip)
2. Yellow bell
3. Blue pen

Now — "leg" and "bell"? Not a rhyme.

But wait — "leg" and "pen" — no.

But "leg" and "bag" — no.

Wait — is "bell" supposed to be a rhyme?

Actually, "leg" and "bell" do not rhyme.

But "leg" and "pen" — no.

Wait — perhaps "leg" and "dog"? But that's earlier.

Wait — maybe the intended rhyme is "leg" and "pen"? No.

Alternatively, could it be "leg" and "bell"? Still no.

Wait — perhaps "leg" and "peg" — but we don’t have a peg.

Wait — let’s double-check the "leg" row.

Ah! Wait — the clothespin is a "clip" — doesn't rhyme.

But "bell" — "bell" and "leg"? No.

Wait — maybe "leg" is meant to rhyme with "pen"? No.

But look — "leg" and "pen" — both have short vowel sounds, but different endings.

Wait — perhaps I made a mistake.

Wait — let's go back.

Wait — maybe "leg" is supposed to rhyme with "pen"? No.

Wait — "leg" and "bag" — no.

Wait — perhaps the correct answer is "bell"? Because "bell" and "leg" — no.

Wait — actually, "leg" and "bell" — no.

Wait — unless the intended rhyme is "leg" and "pen" — but they don’t rhyme.

Wait — maybe the picture under "leg" is "pen", and "pen" and "leg" don't rhyme.

Wait — perhaps the correct one is "bell" — but still no.

Wait — maybe "leg" and "dog"? But that’s not here.

Wait — I think there might be an error.

Wait — let’s look at "pen".

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8. pen

- Pictures: chicken, number 10, people
- Rhyme: "pen" rhymes with ten — but we have number 10, which is "ten"
- So "pen" and "ten" rhyme
✔ Tick the number 10 (which says "10")

But "10" is pronounced "ten", so yes — "pen" and "ten" rhyme.

So for "pen", tick the number 10.

Now going back to "leg":

Is there any word that rhymes with "leg" among the pictures?

- Clothespin → "clip" → no
- Bell → "bell" → no
- Pen → "pen" → no

But "leg" and "pen" — no.

Wait — unless "leg" is supposed to rhyme with "bell"? No.

Wait — maybe the clothespin is a "peg"?

Yes! A clothespin is sometimes called a "peg".

And "leg" and "peg" rhyme!

So likely, the clothespin is intended to be a "peg", and "peg" rhymes with "leg".

✔ So tick the clothespin (peg)

That makes sense.

So:

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Final Answers:

1. cat → hat ✔
2. box → socks, fox ✔ ✔
3. jam → ham ✔
4. red → bed ✔
5. fun → sun, run, fan ✔ ✔ ✔
6. dog → log ✔
7. leg → clothespin (peg) ✔
8. pen → number 10 (ten) ✔

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Summary of Ticks:

| Word | Rhyming Picture(s) |
|------|---------------------|
| cat | hat |
| box | socks, fox |
| jam | ham |
| red | bed |
| fun | sun, run, fan |
| dog | log |
| leg | clothespin (peg) |
| pen | number 10 (ten) |

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Explanation:

We matched each word with pictures whose names end with the same sound. For example:
- "cat" and "hat" both end with /æt/
- "box" and "socks"/"fox" all end with /ɒks/ (or /ɑːks/) — in American English, they rhyme
- "jam" and "ham" both end with /æm/
- "red" and "bed" both end with /ɛd/
- "fun" rhymes with "sun", "run", and "fan" — all end with /ʌn/
- "dog" and "log" both end with /ɒɡ/
- "leg" and "peg" (clothespin) both end with /ɛɡ/
- "pen" and "ten" (number 10) both end with /ɛn/

Note: The number 10 is pronounced "ten", so it rhymes with "pen".

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✔ Final Answer: Tick the following:

- cat: hat
- box: socks, fox
- jam: ham
- red: bed
- fun: sun, run, fan
- dog: log
- leg: clothespin (peg)
- pen: number 10 (ten)

This completes the worksheet!