18. In which of the following words is the rime underlined?
Answer: B
The rime is found in the word "Mock."
The rime in the word "Mock" is the vowel sound and any following consonants, which is represented by the "-ock" ending. This structure defines the rime and makes it identifiable within the word.
A) Cat
In the word "Cat," the rime is "-at." Although it has a rime, it is not the correct answer as the question specifically asks for the word where the rime is underlined, which is not the case here.
B) Mock
The word "Mock" contains the rime "-ock," which is the correct answer. The underlined portion refers to the vowel and the following consonants, which is clearly present in this word.
C) Throw
The rime in "Throw" is "-ow." While it does have a rime, it is not the correct answer as the question requires identifying the rime in the word "Mock," where the rime is specifically underlined.
D) Dance
In "Dance," the rime is "-ance." This option does contain a rime, but it is not the one that is underlined according to the question, leaving it incorrect in this context.
Conclusion
The correct answer is "Mock" because it clearly contains the rime "-ock," which fulfills the requirement of the question. All other options either do not have their rime underlined or do not match the specified word, confirming that "Mock" is the only valid choice.