For this question, choose the option that rhymes with the given word. cat

Analyze the question: You need the word that rhymes with "cat". Rhyming words have the same ending sound, from the vowel sound to the end of the word.

Explain the concept: "Cat" is pronounced /kæt/. The rhyming part is -at (/æt/), which is the vowel sound /æ/ followed by the consonant sound /t/. To rhyme, a word must match both the vowel and the final consonant.

Solution, checking each option:

• A. call /kɔːl/: the vowel is different (/ɔː/) and it ends in /l/. It does not rhyme.
• B. bat /bæt/: the ending is -at, /æt/. It matches "cat" exactly, so it rhymes.
• C. back /bæk/: the vowel is the same, but it ends in /k/, not /t/. This is only a partial match (assonance), not a rhyme.
• D. cut /kʌt/: it ends in /t/, but the vowel is /ʌ/, not /æ/. It does not rhyme.

Answer: B. bat

Tip: Ignore the first letter or sound and compare everything from the vowel onward. Both the vowel sound and the final consonant sound must match. Options like "back" and "cut" are traps because each matches only half of the ending.