To solve this worksheet, we need to look at each word and decide if the letter
g makes a
hard sound or a
soft sound.
Here is the rule:
*
Hard g: Sounds like the
g in
goat or
game. It usually happens when the
g is followed by
a,
o,
u, or a consonant. These words should be colored
purple.
*
Soft g: Sounds like the
j in
jump or
gem. It usually happens when the
g is followed by
e,
i, or
y. These words should be colored
yellow.
Let's go through the words one by one:
1.
goat: The
g is followed by
o. This is a hard
g. (Purple)
2.
stage: The
g is followed by
e. This is a soft
g (sounds like 'j'). (Yellow)
3.
eagle: The
g is followed by
l (consonant). This is a hard
g. (Purple)
4.
flag: The
g is at the end, following a consonant. This is a hard
g. (Purple)
5.
gem: The
g is followed by
e. This is a soft
g. (Yellow)
6.
germ: The
g is followed by
e. This is a soft
g. (Yellow)
7.
girl: The
g is followed by
i. This is a soft
g. (Yellow)
8.
goal: The
g is followed by
o. This is a hard
g. (Purple)
9.
gym: The
g is followed by
y. This is a soft
g. (Yellow)
10.
fudge: The
g is followed by
e. This is a soft
g. (Yellow)
11.
game: The
g is followed by
a. This is a hard
g. (Purple)
12.
frog: The
g is at the end. This is a hard
g. (Purple)
13.
gate: The
g is followed by
a. This is a hard
g. (Purple)
14.
angel: The
g is followed by
e. This is a soft
g. (Yellow)
15.
giraffe: The
g is followed by
i. This is a soft
g. (Yellow)
16.
orange: The
g is followed by
e. This is a soft
g. (Yellow)
17.
globe: The
g is followed by
l (consonant). This is a hard
g. (Purple)
18.
giant: The
g is followed by
i. This is a soft
g. (Yellow)
19.
glue: The
g is followed by
l (consonant). This is a hard
g. (Purple)
20.
pigeon: The
g is followed by
e. This is a soft
g. (Yellow)
Final Answer:
Color Purple (Hard g):
goat, eagle, flag, goal, game, frog, gate, globe, glue
Color Yellow (Soft g):
stage, gem, germ, girl, gym, fudge, angel, giraffe, orange, giant, pigeon
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of soft c and g worksheet.
