Let's solve the
3rd Grade Rhyming Words Worksheet step by step.
Task:
Circle the word on each row that
rhymes with the word on the left.
We will go through each row and identify which word in the row rhymes with the first word.
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Row 1: traded
- foot
- behind
- skated
Analysis:
- "traded" ends in "-aded"
- "skated" ends in "-ated" → both have the same ending sound:
/eɪd/ (like "ayd")
- "foot" = /fʊt/
- "behind" = /bɪˈhaɪnd/
✔ Answer: skated
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Row 2: great
- life
- plate
- wonder
Analysis:
- "great" = /greɪt/
- "plate" = /pleɪt/ → both end with
/eɪt/, so they rhyme!
"life" = /laɪf/, "wonder" = /ˈwʌndər/ — don’t rhyme.
✔ Answer: plate
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Row 3: bear
- share
- square
- perfect
Analysis:
- "bear" = /beər/ (US) or /beːr/ (UK)
- "share" = /ʃɛər/ → sounds like "shair", rhymes with "bear"!
- "square" = /skwɛər/ → also rhymes with "bear"?
- Actually, "bear" and "square"
do not perfectly rhyme in standard English.
- But "bear" and "share" are very close in rhyme — both have the
/ɛər/ sound.
- "perfect" = /ˈpɜːrfekt/ → doesn't rhyme.
✔ Answer: share
> Note: Some might argue "square" is a better rhyme due to spelling, but
"share" is the best phonetic match.
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Row 4: bounce
- true
- enjoy
- announce
Analysis:
- "bounce" = /baʊns/
- "announce" = /əˈnaʊns/ → ends with
/aʊns/ → same as "bounce"!
- "true" = /truː/, "enjoy" = /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ — no rhyme.
✔ Answer: announce
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Row 5: grows
- blows
- follow
- tiny
Analysis:
- "grows" = /ɡroʊz/
- "blows" = /bloʊz/ → both end in
/oʊz/ → same ending sound!
- "follow" = /ˈfoʊloʊ/, "tiny" = /ˈtaɪni/ — don't rhyme.
✔ Answer: blows
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Row 6: throw
- alive
- giant
- low
Analysis:
- "throw" = /θroʊ/
- "low" = /loʊ/ → both end in
/oʊ/ → same vowel sound!
- "alive" = /əˈlaɪv/, "giant" = /ˈdʒaɪənt/ — no rhyme.
✔ Answer: low
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Row 7: speak
- girl
- leak
- drawing
Analysis:
- "speak" = /spiːk/
- "leak" = /liːk/ → both end in
/iːk/ → same ending!
- "girl" = /ɡɜːrl/, "drawing" = /ˈdrɔːrɪŋ/ — no rhyme.
✔ Answer: leak
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Row 8: sale
- cell
- look
- whale
Analysis:
- "sale" = /seɪl/
- "whale" = /weɪl/ → both end in
/eɪl/ → rhymes!
- "cell" = /sɛl/, "look" = /lʊk/ — no rhyme.
✔ Answer: whale
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✔ Final Answers:
| Left Word | Rhyming Word |
|----------|--------------|
| traded | skated |
| great | plate |
| bear | share |
| bounce | announce |
| grows | blows |
| throw | low |
| speak | leak |
| sale | whale |
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📝 Summary:
The correct answers to circle are:
1.
skated
2.
plate
3.
share
4.
announce
5.
blows
6.
low
7.
leak
8.
whale
This exercise helps students recognize
rhyme patterns, especially
ending sounds and
vowel sounds, which is essential for reading and spelling development in 3rd grade.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of spelling worksheet grade 1.
