Benchmark Unit 5 Week 1 - Hard and Soft c and g

Front

What is a hard 'g'?

Back

A hard 'g' is pronounced like the 'g' in 'gallon' or 'go'. It sounds strong and is often found at the beginning of words.

Front

What is a soft 'c'?

Back

A soft 'c' is pronounced like the 's' in 'city' or 'cereal'. It usually occurs before the letters 'e', 'i', or 'y'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a hard 'g'.

Back

Gallon.

Front

Give an example of a word with a soft 'c'.

Back

Substance.

Front

What is the sound of 'c' in 'produce'?

Back

The 'c' in 'produce' sounds like the 'c' in 'importance', which is a soft 'c'.

Front

What is the sound of 'g' in 'sponge'?

Back

The 'g' in 'sponge' sounds like the 'g' in 'energy', which is a soft 'g'.

Front

Which word is spelled correctly: electricity, electricitee, elictricity, or electrecity?

Back

Electricity.

Front

What is the difference between hard and soft sounds of 'c'?

Back

Hard 'c' sounds like 'k' (as in 'cat'), while soft 'c' sounds like 's' (as in 'cent').

Front

What is the rule for soft 'g' sounds?

Back

Soft 'g' sounds like 'j' (as in 'giant') and usually occurs before 'e', 'i', or 'y'.

Front

What is an example of a word with a soft 'g'?

Back

Giraffe.