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Rhymes and Sound Matching

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Question 1Question →

Which word from the options below produces an exact end rhyme with sword?

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Answer: cord

Answer

The word 'cord' forms an exact phonetic end rhyme with 'sword'.
The target word 'sword' is transcribed phonetically as /sɔːd/, featuring a silent letter 'w'. The word 'cord' is pronounced /kɔːd/. Since both words terminate in the identical phonetic rime /ɔːd/, they produce an exact end rhyme.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic transcription of the target word
The target word 'sword' is pronounced /sɔːd/, noting that the letter 'w' is silent.
Accurate identification of silent letters is necessary to establish the true final rime sound.
2
Analyze the phonetic endings of the given options
'word' is /wɜːd/, 'cord' is /kɔːd/, 'sward' is /swɔːd/, and 'curd' is /kɜːd/.
Rhyming depends on matching vowel and final consonant sounds rather than spelling.
3
Match the target word's rime with the correct option
Both 'sword' (/sɔːd/) and 'cord' (/kɔːd/) share the exact rime ending /ɔːd/.
Words with identical ending vowel and consonant sounds constitute an exact phonetic rhyme.

Key Concept

Phonetic Rhyme and Silent Consonant Resolution
Question 2Question →

Complete the sentence below by filling in the blank with a single word that produces an exact phonetic end rhyme with the bolded target word.

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After the destructive hurricane swept through the town, emergency teams worked tirelessly to clear the heavy debris, eventually allowing the displaced residents to return home and feel .
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Answer

free (or any phonetically valid exact rhyme such as 'flee', 'plea', or 'spree')
The correct completion must produce an exact phonetic rhyme with 'debris' (/dəˈbriː/). Because the final consonant letter 's' in 'debris' is silent, the word ends with the long monophthong vowel sound /iː/. Words like 'free' (/friː/), 'flee' (/fliː/), or 'plea' (/pliː/) end in the exact same vowel sound and correctly complete both the phonetic rhyme and contextual meaning of the sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic pronunciation and final vowel sound of the target word 'debris'.
The word 'debris' contains a silent final 's' and is pronounced /dəˈbriː/ or /ˈdeɪbriː/, ending in the long vowel sound /iː/.
Rhyming is determined strictly by spoken sounds (IPA), not by spelling patterns.
2
Evaluate words that fit the context of the sentence and share the identical final vowel sound /iː/.
The word 'free' (/friː/) shares the exact same primary vowel nucleus /iː/ and final sound structure as 'debris'.
An exact end rhyme requires matching the nucleus vowel sound and any following consonants.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching with Silent Letters
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 3Question →

In English phonology, words with contrasting spelling patterns often share identical acoustic endings. Which of the following words shares the exact end-rhyme sound with suite?

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Answer: fleet

Answer

fleet
The target word 'suite' is pronounced /swiːt/. The word 'fleet' is transcribed as /fliːt/, sharing the exact stressed vowel nucleus /iː/ and final coda consonant /t/ (/-iːt/).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the exact International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription of the target word 'suite'.
The target word 'suite' is transcribed phonetically as /swiːt/.
Rhyming is determined by identical sound patterns from the final stressed vowel (nucleus) to the end of the word (coda), irrespective of spelling.
2
Analyze the phonetic transcriptions of each option to identify matching end-rhyme sounds (/-iːt/).
'Fleet' is transcribed as /fliːt/, 'suit' as /suːt/, 'sweat' as /swet/, and 'suet' as /ˈsuːɪt/.
Comparing the vowel nucleus and final consonant coda isolates the true rhyming pair.
3
Select the word whose sound ending matches /-iːt/ exactly.
'Fleet' (/fliːt/) perfectly matches 'suite' (/swiːt/).
Both words terminate in the long close front vowel /iː/ followed by the voiceless alveolar plosive /t/.

Key Concept

Identifying end-rhyme through phonetic transcription rather than orthographic spelling
Question 4Question →

In English pronunciation, the word receipt contains a silent consonant. Which word phonetically rhymes with receipt?

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Answer: conceit

Answer

conceit
The target word 'receipt' is pronounced /rɪˈsiːt/ with a silent 'p', giving it the final rhyming sound /-iːt/. The word 'conceit' is pronounced /kənˈsiːt/, providing an exact phonetic match in both vowel length and terminal consonant.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic transcription and ending sound of the target word.
The word 'receipt' is transcribed as /rɪˈsiːt/. The letter 'p' is silent, making the final rhyming unit /-iːt/.
Rhyme matching depends entirely on spoken phonemes, not orthographic spelling.
2
Transcribe and analyze the ending phonemes of each candidate option.
'conceit' is /kənˈsiːt/, 'accept' is /əkˈsɛpt/, 'intercept' is /ˌɪntəˈsɛpt/, and 'recipe' is /ˈrɛsəpi/.
Comparing terminal vowel-consonant clusters reveals exact phonetic matches.
3
Identify the word sharing the identical /-iːt/ sound sequence.
'conceit' (/kənˈsiːt/) shares the long vowel /iː/ and final alveolar stop /t/ without an articulated /p/.
Matching both vowel quality and final consonant coda confirms a perfect rhyme.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching with Silent Consonants
Question 5Question →

Which of the following words rhymes with indict?

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Answer: polite

Answer

polite
The word indict is phonetically transcribed as /ɪnˈdaɪt/. The letter 'c' is silent, making the terminal sound sequence /-aɪt/. The word polite is transcribed as /pəˈlaɪt/, ending in the exact same terminal sound sequence /-aɪt/. Therefore, polite forms a perfect phonetic rhyme with indict.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic transcription of the target word
The word 'indict' is pronounced /ɪnˈdaɪt/, where the letter 'c' is completely silent and the vowel sound is the diphthong /aɪ/.
Accurate sound matching in Oral English requires analyzing spoken phonemes rather than orthographic spelling.
2
Identify the terminal rhyming sound sequence
The end rhyme sound sequence for 'indict' is /-aɪt/.
Words rhyme when their final stressed vowel and succeeding consonant sounds are phonetically identical.
3
Compare terminal sound sequences of all given options
'predict' is /prɪˈdɪkt/ (ends in /-ɪkt/), 'dictate' is /dɪkˈteɪt/ (ends in /-eɪt/), 'verdict' is /ˈvɜːdɪkt/ (ends in /-dɪkt/), and 'polite' is /pəˈlaɪt/ (ends in /-aɪt/).
Only 'polite' shares the exact terminal phonetic sequence /-aɪt/ with 'indict'.

Key Concept

Phonetic Rhymes with Silent Letters
Estimated Time:1m 15s
Question 6Question →

Read the passage sentence below and complete the blank with a word that phonetically rhymes with the bolded target word aisle.

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As the bride walked gracefully down the central aisle, the guests admired her elegant dress and refined .
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Answer

The target word 'aisle' is pronounced /aɪl/ with silent 'a' and 's'. The correct rhyming response is 'style' (pronounced /staɪl/), which shares the identical ending sound /aɪl/.
The target word 'aisle' is phonetically transcribed as /aɪl/. The word 'style' (/staɪl/) shares the identical nucleus diphthong /aɪ/ and final alveolar consonant /l/, creating a perfect phonetic rhyme.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the phonetic pronunciation of the target word 'aisle'.
The word 'aisle' contains silent letters 'a' and 's', resulting in the phonetic transcription /aɪl/.
Rhyming evaluation in JAMB UTME Oral English relies on sound matching, not orthographic spelling.
2
Determine the terminal rime sound required for the rhyming word.
The rhyming word must end with the diphthong /aɪ/ followed by the lateral consonant /l/ (/aɪl/).
A valid end rhyme matches both the nucleus vowel sound and any following consonant sound.
3
Identify a contextually appropriate word ending in /aɪl/ to fill the sentence blank.
The word 'style' (/staɪl/) matches the phonetic end sound /aɪl/ and completes the sentence meaningfully.
'Style' correctly completes the sentence context while providing an exact phonetic rhyme.

Key Concept

Phonetic Sound Matching and Silent Letter Recognition
Question 7Question →

Which word creates a perfect phonetic rhyme with comb?

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Answer: foam

Answer

foam
The word comb is articulated phonetically as /kəʊm/. The word foam is pronounced /fəʊm/, sharing the exact same terminal diphthong nucleus and final consonant sound /əʊm/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic transcription of the target word
The target word comb is transcribed phonetically as /kəʊm/, featuring the diphthong /əʊ/ followed by the bilabial nasal /m/ (with a silent 'b').
Accurate identification of the sound structure is necessary to match rhymes rather than spelling.
2
Analyze the phonetic transcriptions of the options
'tomb' is pronounced /tuːm/, 'foam' is pronounced /fəʊm/, 'bomb' is pronounced /bɒm/, and 'crumb' is pronounced /krʌm/.
Comparing terminal vowel and consonant sounds isolates exact rhymes from visual eye-rhymes.
3
Select the option sharing the identical end rhyme
The word 'foam' (/fəʊm/) shares the exact /əʊm/ ending sound with 'comb' (/kəʊm/).
A true rhyme requires identical nucleus vowel sounds and final consonants regardless of spelling differences.

Key Concept

Phonetic Rhymes vs Eye-Rhymes in English Orthography
Estimated Time:45s
Question 8Question →

Which of the following words produces an exact phonetic rhyme with bury?

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Answer: ferry

Answer

The word 'ferry' is the correct answer because both 'bury' (/ˈberi/) and 'ferry' (/ˈferi/) terminate in the identical phonetic rhyme sound /eri/.
The word 'bury' is phonetically transcribed as /ˈberi/. The word 'ferry' is pronounced /ˈferi/. Because both words share the exact same stressed vowel /e/ followed by the unaccented syllable /ri/, they form a perfect phonetic rhyme regardless of their spelling differences.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription of the target word.
The target word 'bury' is pronounced /ˈberi/.
Rhyming depends entirely on spoken sound structure, not orthographic spelling.
2
Transcribe and evaluate the phonetic end sound of each option.
'ferry' is transcribed as /ˈferi/, whereas 'jury' is /ˈdʒʊəri/, 'fury' is /ˈfjʊəri/, and 'curry' is /ˈkʌri/.
Matching the vowel nucleus /e/ and final syllable /ri/ isolates the true phonetic rhyme.
3
Select the word with identical ending phonemes.
'ferry' provides an exact match to 'bury'.
Both words share the identical rhyme coda /eri/.

Key Concept

Phonetic Rhymes and Eye-Rhyme Distinctions
Question 9Question →

Match each target word on the left with the word on the right that forms an exact phonetic end rhyme with it.

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Items

choir
gauge
quay
corps

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Answer

The correct pairings are: 'choir' matches with 'buyer', 'gauge' matches with 'wage', 'quay' matches with 'spree', and 'corps' matches with 'door'.
Each word on the left is paired with its precise phonetic rhyming equivalent: 'choir' (/kwaɪə/) rhymes with 'buyer' (/baɪə/), 'gauge' (/ɡeɪdʒ/) rhymes with 'wage' (/weɪdʒ/), 'quay' (/kiː/) rhymes with 'spree' (/spriː/), and 'corps' (/kɔː/) rhymes with 'door' (/dɔː/).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic transcription and end rhyme sound of each left-hand target word.
'choir' is transcribed as /kwaɪə/, 'gauge' as /ɡeɪdʒ/, 'quay' as /kiː/, and 'corps' as /kɔː/.
Rhyming is determined purely by spoken pronunciation rather than deceptive orthography.
2
Determine the phonetic transcription of each right-hand candidate word.
'spree' is transcribed as /spriː/, 'door' as /dɔː/, 'buyer' as /baɪə/, and 'wage' as /weɪdʒ/.
Identifying the vowel nucleus and final consonant sound sequence reveals exact phonetic matches.
3
Pair each left item with its corresponding right item that shares the identical final vowel and consonant sound sequence.
'choir' pairs with 'buyer' (/-aɪə/), 'gauge' pairs with 'wage' (/-eɪdʒ/), 'quay' pairs with 'spree' (/-iː/), and 'corps' pairs with 'door' (/-ɔː/).
Matching identical terminal phonetic segments establishes valid end rhymes.

Key Concept

Phonetic Rhymes and Sound Matching in English
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 10Question →

Which of the following words has the same end rhyme sound as suite?

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Answer: neat

Answer

neat
The target word 'suite' is pronounced /swiːt/. The word 'neat' is pronounced /niːt/, sharing the exact same /-iːt/ phonetic rime, which makes them an exact rhyme.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic transcription of the target word
The word 'suite' is pronounced phonetically as /swiːt/.
Rhyme in Oral English is determined strictly by the auditory match of the final vowel and consonant sound, regardless of visual spelling.
2
Analyze the phonetic transcriptions of the options
'suit' is /suːt/, 'neat' is /niːt/, 'shoot' is /ʃuːt/, and 'slight' is /slaɪt/.
Transcribing each word reveals its underlying pronunciation pattern.
3
Match the target word's end sound to the correct option
'neat' (/niːt/) shares the exact ending rime /-iːt/ with 'suite' (/swiːt/).
Both words end in the long monophthong /iː/ followed by the voiceless alveolar plosive /t/.

Key Concept

Phonetic End Rhyme vs Eye Rhymes
Question 11Question →

Read the sentence below and fill in the blank with a word that phonetically rhymes with the bolded target word drought.

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Despite facing severe hardship during the dry season, the farmers had no that the rains would eventually return.
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Answer

The word 'doubt' (or 'shout' / 'spout') fits the context and forms an exact end rhyme with 'drought'.
The word drought is pronounced /draʊt/. The word doubt is pronounced /daʊt/ (with a silent letter 'b'). Both words end with the identical sound sequence /-aʊt/, creating an exact phonetic rhyme.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic transcription and end rhyme sound of the target word 'drought'.
The target word drought is pronounced /draʊt/, which ends in the vowel-consonant combination /-aʊt/.
Phonetic rhyming depends on identical nucleus and coda sounds regardless of spelling differences.
2
Identify a contextual word that produces the matching /-aʊt/ sound sequence.
The word doubt is transcribed as /daʊt/, featuring a silent 'b' and an identical /-aʊt/ termination.
Both /draʊt/ and /daʊt/ share the diphthong /aʊ/ followed by the voiceless alveolar plosive /t/.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching
Question 12Question →

Select the word that has the same end rhyme sound as plaid.

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Answer: glad

Answer

glad
The target word 'plaid' is transcribed phonetically as /plæd/, featuring the short monophthong /æ/ sound. Among the given options, 'glad' is pronounced as /ɡlæd/, sharing the exact same rime /æd/, which creates a true phonetic rhyme.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription of the target word.
The target word 'plaid' is transcribed as /plæd/.
Rhyme in Oral English is determined strictly by matching the nuclear vowel sound and terminal consonant sound, not by spelling.
2
Transcribe and analyze the end sound of each given option.
'played' (/pleɪd/), 'glad' (/ɡlæd/), 'blade' (/bleɪd/), and 'paid' (/peɪd/).
Identifying the vowel phoneme in each option isolates the true phonetic match from visual eye-rhyme distractors.
3
Match the target word's terminal phonemes with the corresponding option.
/plæd/ matches /ɡlæd/ in the /æd/ sound ending.
Both words contain the short monophthong /æ/ followed by the voiced alveolar plosive /d/.

Key Concept

Phonetic Rhyme vs. Eye-Rhyme in English Monophthongs
Estimated Time:45s
Question 13Question →

Which of the following words rhymes with the word 'tomb'?

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Answer: womb

Answer

The word 'womb' rhymes with 'tomb'.
The word 'womb' (/wuːm/) shares the exact same end vowel-consonant sound sequence (/uːm/) as 'tomb' (/tuːm/). In Oral English assessments, rhyming relies entirely on auditory pronunciation rather than visual spelling.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic pronunciation of the target word
The word 'tomb' is pronounced /tuːm/, featuring the long vowel sound /uːm/ and a silent 'b'.
Rhyme is determined by identical end sounds, not spelling patterns.
2
Analyze the pronunciations of the given options
'comb' is /kəʊm/, 'womb' is /wuːm/, 'bomb' is /bɒm/, and 'plumb' is /plʌm/.
Identifying the phonetic transcriptions reveals which word shares the ending sound /uːm/.
3
Match the word with the identical end sound
'womb' (/wuːm/) produces an exact sound match with 'tomb' (/tuːm/).
Both words terminate with the /uːm/ sound sequence.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching
Question 14Question →

Match each word on the left with the word on the right that rhymes with it.

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Items

bear
knight
doubt

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Answer

The correct matches are: 'bear' pairs with 'stare', 'knight' pairs with 'write', and 'doubt' pairs with 'shout'.
Each word on the left matches with its correct rhyming counterpart on the right based on identical ending vowel and consonant sound patterns (/beə/ matches /steə/, /naɪt/ matches /raɪt/, and /daʊt/ matches /ʃaʊt/).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic sound of 'bear'.
'Bear' is pronounced /beə/, which shares the end rhyme sound with 'stare' (/steə/).
Words rhyme when they share the same nucleus vowel and final consonant sound regardless of spelling differences.
2
Determine the phonetic sound of 'knight'.
'Knight' is pronounced /naɪt/, which shares the end rhyme sound with 'write' (/raɪt/).
Silent initial and medial consonants ('k', 'gh' in 'knight', 'w' in 'write') do not alter the final rhyming sound.
3
Determine the phonetic sound of 'doubt'.
'Doubt' is pronounced /daʊt/, which shares the end rhyme sound with 'shout' (/ʃaʊt/).
The silent letter 'b' in 'doubt' leaves the ending sound as /aʊt/, matching the ending sound of 'shout'.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching
Question 15Question →

Which of the following words has the same end rhyme sound as corps?

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Answer: door

Answer

door
The target word 'corps' is pronounced /kɔː/ (with silent 'p' and 's'). The word 'door' is pronounced /dɔː/. Since both words terminate in the same long vowel sound /ɔː/, they rhyme perfectly.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic transcription of the target word 'corps'.
The word 'corps' is pronounced /kɔː/ because the final letters 'p' and 's' are silent.
English rhyming depends entirely on spoken pronunciation rather than spelling.
2
Transcribe the options and match the final rhyming sound.
The word 'door' is pronounced /dɔː/, sharing the identical final vowel sound /ɔː/.
Words rhyme when their final vowel and any subsequent consonant sounds are identical.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching in Oral English
Question 16Question →

Complete the sentence below by providing a word that logically fits the context and rhymes with the bolded target word.

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Listening to the soothing recitation of the sacred psalm, the troubled congregation gradually found a profound sense of inner .
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Answer

The word 'calm' (or 'balm') correctly completes the sentence and rhymes with 'psalm'.
The target word 'psalm' is transcribed as /sɑːm/, where both the letter 'p' and the letter 'l' are silent. The word 'calm' is transcribed as /kɑːm/, containing a silent 'l'. Because both words terminate in the identical phonemic sequence /ɑːm/, they form a perfect rhyme while maintaining contextual precision within the sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic transcription of the target word 'psalm'.
The word 'psalm' is pronounced /sɑːm/, featuring a silent initial 'p' and a silent 'l'. Its rhyming core consists of the long vowel /ɑː/ followed by the nasal consonant /m/ (/ɑːm/).
Rhyme in Oral English depends on identical final vowel and consonant sounds regardless of spelling conventions.
2
Analyze the context of the sentence to find a fitting word ending in /ɑːm/.
The sentence describes a troubled congregation finding peace upon hearing a sacred song. The word 'calm' (/kɑːm/) fits both the contextual requirement of peacefulness and shares the exact terminal sound /ɑːm/.
Matching both phonetic rhyme /ɑːm/ and semantic sentence context guarantees the correct answer.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching with Silent Letters
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 17Question →

Complete the sentence below by providing a word that logically fits the context and rhymes with the bolded target word 'heir'.

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Although he was born as the sole heir to the estate, he preferred living in a quiet cottage with fresh country .
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Answer

air
The target word 'heir' has a silent initial 'h' and is pronounced /eə(r)/. The word 'air' has the exact same pronunciation /eə(r)/, providing a perfect rhyme while correctly completing the phrase 'fresh country air'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic pronunciation of the target word 'heir'.
The word 'heir' contains a silent initial letter 'h' and is pronounced phonetically as /eə(r)/.
Silent letters alter the starting consonant but leave the vowel and ending sound intact.
2
Find a word fitting the sentence context that shares the exact end sound /eə(r)/.
The word 'air' /eə(r)/ logically completes 'fresh country air' and rhymes perfectly with 'heir'.
Both words share the identical vowel-consonant sound sequence /eə(r)/.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching with Silent Letters
Estimated Time:45s
Question 18Question →

Which of the following words has the same end rhyme sound as rough?

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Answer: puff

Answer

The word that rhymes with 'rough' is 'puff'.
The target word 'rough' is pronounced /rʌf/. The word 'puff' is pronounced /pʌf/. Both words share the exact same final vowel and consonant sound combination /ʌf/, making them perfect rhymes.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic pronunciation of the target word.
The word 'rough' is phonetically transcribed as /rʌf/, ending in the sound sequence /ʌf/.
A true rhyme requires matching final vowel and consonant sound sequences.
2
Compare the pronunciations of the given choices to find the matching ending sound.
'puff' is pronounced /pʌf/, which shares the exact ending sequence /ʌf/.
Phonetic sounds determine rhyming relationships rather than visual spelling patterns.

Key Concept

Rhymes depend strictly on matching final spoken vowel and consonant sounds (/ʌf/), regardless of spelling differences (avoiding eye-rhyme traps).
Estimated Time:45s
Question 19Question →

Match each target word on the left with the corresponding word on the right that shares its exact end rhyme sound.

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Items

quay
chasm
choir
gauge

Matches

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Answer

'quay' pairs with 'spree', 'chasm' pairs with 'spasm', 'choir' pairs with 'pyre', and 'gauge' pairs with 'stage'.
The correct pairings rely strictly on exact phonetic sound matching (IPA), overriding deceptive orthographic spellings such as silent letters or unusual vowel combinations.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the accurate phonetic transcription for each target word on the left.
'Quay' is transcribed as /kiː/, 'chasm' as /ˈkæz.əm/, 'choir' as /ˈkwaɪ.ər/, and 'gauge' as /ɡeɪdʒ/.
Phonetic accuracy is required because orthographic spelling in English often misleads sound matching.
2
Determine the accurate phonetic transcription for each option word on the right.
'Spree' is transcribed as /spriː/, 'spasm' as /ˈspæz.əm/, 'pyre' as /ˈpaɪ.ər/, and 'stage' as /steɪdʒ/.
Establishing accurate IPA transcriptions ensures correct identification of terminal vowel and consonant sounds.
3
Match left and right words based on identical nucleus vowels and trailing consonant structures.
/kiː/ matches /spriː/, /ˈkæz.əm/ matches /ˈspæz.əm/, /ˈkwaɪ.ər/ matches /ˈpaɪ.ər/, and /ɡeɪdʒ/ matches /steɪdʒ/.
A valid end rhyme requires identical vowel sounds and succeeding consonant sounds from the last stressed syllable.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching
Question 20Question →

Pair each word in Column A with the corresponding word in Column B that shares the exact same end-rhyme sound.

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Items

Debt
Quay
Gnaw

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Answer

'Debt' matches 'Fret', 'Quay' matches 'Key', and 'Gnaw' matches 'Law'.
The correct pairs link words with identical final phonetic sounds: 'debt' /det/ pairs with 'fret' /fret/, 'quay' /kiː/ pairs with 'key' /kiː/, and 'gnaw' /nɔː/ pairs with 'law' /lɔː/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic pronunciation of each word in Column A.
'Debt' is pronounced /det/, 'quay' is pronounced /kiː/, and 'gnaw' is pronounced /nɔː/.
Rhymes are governed by speech sounds, not by spelling patterns.
2
Determine the phonetic pronunciation of each word in Column B.
'Key' is pronounced /kiː/, 'law' is pronounced /lɔː/, and 'fret' is pronounced /fret/.
Identifying the terminal phonetic sounds allows accurate matching.
3
Pair the words that share identical terminal vowel and consonant sounds.
'Debt' /det/ rhymes with 'fret' /fret/; 'quay' /kiː/ rhymes with 'key' /kiː/; 'gnaw' /nɔː/ rhymes with 'law' /lɔː/.
Matching identical terminal phonetic units completes the true rhyming pairs.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching in English Pronunciation
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