Question 5

B) Mime and slime

The words "mime" and "slime" share the identical rime "ime," making them a correct pair of words that contain identical rimes.

A) Slip and slide

The words "slip" and "slide" do not share an identical rime. "Slip" ends with the rime "ip," while "slide" ends with "ide," indicating a difference in their rime structure.

B) Mime and slime

As previously established, "mime" and "slime" both end with the rime "ime," making this pair the correct choice for containing identical rimes.

C) Hear and here

Although "hear" and "here" have similar sounds, they do not share an identical rime. "Hear" ends with the rime "ear," while "here" ends with "ere," showing that the endings differ.

D) Spring and playing

The words "spring" and "playing" do not contain identical rimes. "Spring" ends with the rime "ing," while "playing" ends with "aying," thus they do not match in rime structure.

Conclusion

The pair "mime and slime" is definitively the correct answer as they share the same rime "ime," while all other options fail to meet the criteria of having identical rimes due to differing endings. This exercise highlights the importance of recognizing rime patterns in word pairs.