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Finish the Rhyme is a free printable Kindergarten English worksheet on choosing the word that completes a rhyme, aligned to Common Core standard RF.K.2. It prints 8 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Finish the Rhyme

RF.K.2

NameDate

Choose the word from the box that rhymes.

1.We ran and ran in the hot ___.

Choose: sun · rain · park

2.I see a bee up in the ___.

Choose: tree · sky · nest

3.The cat sat on the ___.

Choose: mat · dog · cup

4.The hen sat in her ___.

Choose: pen · nest · box

5.The pig has a big pink ___.

Choose: wig · hat · bow

6.A bug sat on the ___.

Choose: rug · mat · chair

7.The goat has a red ___.

Choose: coat · hat · bag

8.My red sled is by my ___.

Choose: bed · chair · rug

LessonPrint · RF.K.2 · Set 1 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Finish the Rhyme

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.sun
  2. 2.tree
  3. 3.mat
  4. 4.pen
  5. 5.wig
  6. 6.rug
  7. 7.coat
  8. 8.bed

Questions about Finish the Rhyme

What does the Finish the Rhyme worksheet cover?

It practices choosing the word that completes a rhyme — 8 questions for Kindergarten, all on Common Core RF.K.2: Hear and play with the sounds inside spoken words, without any letters involved. The instruction to students is “Choose the word from the box that rhymes”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which Common Core standard does Finish the Rhyme practice?

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2 — RF.K.2, under Reading: Foundational Skills for Kindergarten. The published standard reads: “Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds (phonemes).” The worksheet assesses that standard rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

Finish the Rhyme is written for Kindergarten, typically ages 5-6. It is one of the sheets on RF.K.2, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does Finish the Rhyme come with an answer key?

Yes. All 8 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of Finish the Rhyme can I print?

25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.

Is Finish the Rhyme free to print and photocopy?

Yes. Finish the Rhyme, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RF.K.2 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.