Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that rhymes with the word given tease

Analyze the question: You are asked to find the word that rhymes with "tease". Rhyming words have the same ending sound, so we compare how each word is pronounced, not how it is spelled.

Concept: "Tease" is pronounced /tiːz/. It has a long "ee" vowel followed by a "z" sound. Any rhyming word must end in /iːz/.

Check each option:

• A. cheese is /tʃiːz/. It ends in /iːz/, so it rhymes.
• B. piece is /piːs/. The vowel matches, but it ends in an "s" sound, not "z". This is a near-rhyme, not a true rhyme.
• C. kiss is /kɪs/. The vowel is short and the ending is "s", so it does not rhyme.
• D. prize is /praɪz/. It ends in "z", but the vowel is "eye", so it does not rhyme.
• E. rise is /raɪz/. Same problem as "prize": the vowel is wrong.

Answer: A. cheese

Tip: In rhyme questions, ignore spelling and say the words aloud. "Tease" and "piece" look alike, but the final consonant sound ("z" vs "s") is different. Always match both the vowel sound and the final consonant sound. Spelling can mislead you, as with "tease" and "cheese", which are spelled differently but sound the same at the end.