New Hampshire Foundations of Reading Practice Test

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Which sentence contains words that differ by one phoneme?

He took off his cap so he could take a nap
She works at a bank near the bank of a river
She told him not to buy a ticket because she had already bought one
His face looked pale after carrying the pail of water

The correct answer is: He took off his cap so he could take a nap

The sentence containing words that differ by one phoneme is the one that showcases a minimal pair, which refers to pairs of words that differ by only a single sound in the same position. In this context, the relevant words are "cap" and "nap." These two words differ only in their initial phoneme: /k/ in "cap" and /n/ in "nap." This kind of distinction is crucial in phonemic awareness, as it highlights the importance of phonemes in differentiating meanings of words within a language, which is a key aspect of reading development. The other sentences contain words that involve multiple phonemic changes or words that are not closely related phonetically in terms of minimal differences. Hence, they do not exemplify phonemic variation as clearly as the correct sentence.