Rhyme vs. sound

[Kelly]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #101 "Money Slang Expressions", question 6

John: Another one that ......... with jolly is the word lolly.

(a) sounds
(b) strikes
(c) hits
(d) rhymes

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #101 "Money Slang Expressions", answer 6

John: Another one that rhymes with jolly is the word lolly.

Correct answer: (d) rhymes

Your answer was: incorrect
John: Another one that sounds with jolly is the word lolly.
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Hi Alan
Please also explain to me this sentence as well

Again, thanks

Kelly

[Alan]

Hi Kelly,

The verb rhyme means having the same sound as lke pot and hot /cat and pat. In this sentence the slang word lolly has the same sound as jolly. Jolly means cheerful.

Alan
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