Understanding Soft and Hard G Sounds

The video tutorial explains the concept of the soft G sound, which is pronounced as 'J' like in 'gem', as opposed to the hard G sound as in 'game'. It introduces the rule that G is soft when followed by an E, I, or Y. The tutorial provides examples of words with soft G sounds and offers practice in distinguishing between hard and soft G sounds. It concludes with spelling exercises to reinforce the soft G rule.

What sound does the letter G make in the word 'game'?

• J

• K

• G

• H

Which of the following words contains a soft G sound?

• Giraffe

• Game

• Goose

• Gum

What letters following G indicate a soft G sound?

• E, I, Y

• A, O, U

• B, C, D

• M, N, P

In the word 'giant', what sound does the G make?

• G

• K

• J

• H

Which word has a soft G sound?

• Gal

• Stage

• Gum

• Goose

What is the sound of G in the word 'range'?

• J

• H

• K

• G

Identify the word with a hard G sound.

• Gel

• Gentle

• Giraffe

• Gum

Which of these words has a soft G sound?

• Game

• Gum

• Goose

• Gel

What is the correct spelling for the word with a soft G sound: 'jerms' or 'germs'?

• Jerms

• Germs

• Jerms

• Germs

How do you spell the word with a soft G sound: 'jell' or 'gel'?

• Gel

• Jell

• Gel

• Jell