Question

question 10 of 10
which pair of words gives the best example of a slant rhyme?

a. frog, lug
b. apple, orange
c. munch, lunch
d. pet, push

Explanation:

A slant rhyme (near rhyme) involves words with similar but not identical vowel/consonant sounds.

• A and C are perfect rhymes (identical ending sounds).
• B has no rhyming similarity.
• D: "Pet" (/pɛt/) and "push" (/pʊʃ/) share the initial consonant /p/ and have similar final consonant structures but distinct vowel sounds, fitting the definition of slant rhyme.

Answer:

D. Pet, push