Hard/Soft C and G

If C or G is followed by an E, I, or Y it makes

• the soft sound /s/ or /j/

• the hard sound /c/ or /g/

Which words have soft c at the beginning of the word?

• cop

• cent

• city

• cash

• circle

Which words have soft g at the beginning of the word?

• gym

• goat

• giant

• germ

• gas

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Give is a trick word. G is followed by an i but makes the short i sound. Please use the word "give" in a sentence.

Which word makes the soft c sound in the middle of the word?

• fact

• face

• rich

• ditch

If C or G are followed by any other letter it makes its _____ sound.

Which word has hard g at the beginning of the word?

• gist

• gentle

• gem

• got

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which word has hard c at the beginning of the word?

• city

• cobbler

• circus

• cite