Soft g

What determines whether the letter G is pronounced as a hard or soft sound?

• The presence of a vowel before G

• The number of syllables in the word

• The letter that follows G

• The position of G in the word

Which of these names begins with a soft G sound?

• Gabriel

• Grace

• George

• Grant

Which of the following words contains a hard G sound?

• Giant

• Gem

• Giraffe

• Goat

In the word 'magic', why is the G pronounced as a soft sound?

• Because it is at the end of the word

• Because it is followed by the letter A

• Because it is a short word

• Because it is followed by the letter I

What is the rule for pronouncing the letter G in the word 'bandage'?

• G is hard because it is followed by a consonant

• G is soft because it is at the beginning of the word

• G is hard because it is at the end of the word

• G is soft because it is followed by an E

Which of the following words does NOT contain a soft G sound?

• Germ

• Gum

• Gymnastics

• Giraffe

Why is it important to understand the rules for hard and soft G sounds?

• To improve spelling skills

• To correctly sound out words while reading

• To learn new vocabulary

• To write better essays