Poetry Rhythm and Rhyme

Grade 1 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. 1.

   Read: The cat sat on a mat. It wore a funny hat. Which word in the poem rhymes with cat?

   • mat
   • on
   • wore
2. 2.

   Which word makes the poem rhyme? The cat sat on a mat. It wore a funny ___.

   • cap
   • hat
   • coat
3. 3.

   Which two words rhyme?

   • bee and bed
   • bee and bean
   • bee and knee
4. 4.

   Which word does NOT rhyme with cake?

   • kick
   • make
   • lake
5. 5.

   Clap the beats in "Jack and Jill". How many claps?

   • 6
   • 2
   • 3
6. 6.

   Which picture rhymes with box?
7. 7.

   Which word makes the poem rhyme? A big red bug sat on a rug. It gave a happy ___.

   • hug
   • wave
   • kiss
8. 8.

   Clap the beats in "Hot cross buns". How many claps?

   • 3
   • 5
   • 4
9. 9.

   Read: A big red bug sat on a rug. It gave a happy hug. Which word in the poem rhymes with hug?

   • happy
   • big
   • rug
10. 10.

    Read: The cat sat on a mat. It wore a funny hat. Which two words from the poem rhyme?

    • cat and wore
    • cat and sat
    • on and wore