Let's solve this step by step.
The task is:
Circle all of the words that rhyme with the first word in each row.
We'll go through each row one by one and identify which words rhyme with the first word in that row.
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1. plan
- man → *does not rhyme* (ends in "an", but "plan" has a different vowel sound)
- cat → *no*
- ran → *yes* (both end with "-an", same sound)
✔ ran rhymes with
plan
> Wait — actually, let’s check pronunciation:
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plan: /plæn/
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man: /mæn/ → yes, rhymes
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cat: /kæt/ → no
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ran: /ræn/ → yes
So both
man and
ran rhyme with
plan.
✔ man,
ran
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2. best
- rest → /rest/ → yes, rhymes
- rush → /rʌʃ/ → no
- test → /test/ → yes
✔ rest,
test
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3. shop
- no → /noʊ/ → no
- stop → /stɑp/ → yes (ends with "-op")
- hop → /hɑp/ → yes
✔ stop,
hop
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4. cold
- fold → /fولد/ → yes (rhymes with "cold")
- quick → /kwɪk/ → no
- sold → /səʊld/ → yes (same ending sound)
✔ fold,
sold
Note: In American English, "cold" and "sold" are pronounced similarly (/koʊld/, /soʊld/) — they rhyme.
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5. tail
- nail → /neɪl/ → yes (rhymes with "tail"? Let's see)
- boy → /bɔɪ/ → no
- pail → /peɪl/ → yes
"Tail" = /teɪl/, "nail" = /neɪl/, "pail" = /peɪl/ — all have the same vowel and ending sound.
✔ nail,
pail
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6. fill
- flip → /flɪp/ → no
- mill → /mɪl/ → yes (ends with "-ill")
- still → /stɪl/ → yes
✔ mill,
still
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7. sad
- mad → /mæd/ → yes
- bad → /bæd/ → yes
- moon → /muːn/ → no
✔ mad,
bad
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8. rake
- ran → /ræn/ → no
- take → /teɪk/ → yes (ends with "-ake")
- bake → /beɪk/ → yes
✔ take,
bake
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9. car
- star → /stɑr/ → yes
- class → /klæs/ → no
- far → /fɑr/ → yes
"Car" = /kɑr/, "star" = /stɑr/, "far" = /fɑr/ — all rhyme.
✔ star,
far
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10. fun
- sun → /sʌn/ → yes
- yes → /jɛs/ → no
- run → /rʌn/ → yes
"Fun" = /fʌn/, "sun" = /sʌn/, "run" = /rʌn/ — all rhyme.
✔ sun,
run
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Final Answer: Circle these words:
| First Word | Words to Circle |
|------------|------------------|
| plan | man, ran |
| best | rest, test |
| shop | stop, hop |
| cold | fold, sold |
| tail | nail, pail |
| fill | mill, still |
| sad | mad, bad |
| rake | take, bake |
| car | star, far |
| fun | sun, run |
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✔ Solution Summary: For each row, circle the two words that rhyme with the first word. The correct answers are as listed above.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of rhyming words worksheet for grade 1.
