night — choose the word that rhymes with the given word

Analyze the question: You are asked to find the word that rhymes with "night". Rhyming words share the same ending sound, beginning from the last stressed vowel sound.

Explain the concept: Rhyme depends on sound, not spelling. "Night" is pronounced /naɪt/. The ending sound is /aɪt/, so a rhyming word must also end in /aɪt/. In "night", the letters "gh" are silent, so the sound is "n-ight" with a long "i" followed by a "t".

Solution: compare each option

• A. bite /baɪt/ ends in /aɪt/. This matches "night", so it is a perfect rhyme.
• B. strive /straɪv/ has the same vowel sound but ends in /v/ instead of /t/. It is not a rhyme.
• C. kind /kaɪnd/ has the same vowel sound but ends in /nd/. It is not a rhyme.
• D. catch /kætʃ/ has a different vowel and a different ending (/tʃ/). It is not a rhyme.

Answer: The correct option is **A.

Tip: Say the word aloud and ignore the spelling. Focus on the last vowel sound plus whatever consonants follow it. Options B and C are tempting because they share the long "i" sound, but a true rhyme must match the final consonant too. Here, "night" and "bite" both end in /t/.