Use Of English 2011 Jamb Examination
Use Of English 2011 Jamb Examination
Question 61
Choose the option that rhymes with the given word.
Sheer?
Sheer?
The word 'sheer' /ʃɪə/ rhymes with 'ear' /ɪə/ because both share the same ending sound /ɪə/.
'Sheila' /ˈʃiː.lə/, 'care' /keə/, and 'sherry' /ˈʃer.i/ do not rhyme.
Therefore, 'ear' rhymes with 'sheer'.
'Sheila' /ˈʃiː.lə/, 'care' /keə/, and 'sherry' /ˈʃer.i/ do not rhyme.
Therefore, 'ear' rhymes with 'sheer'.
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Question 62
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
termination?
termination?
The correct stress is on the third syllable: terminaTION (/ˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/).
The primary stress falls on the 'na' syllable before the '-tion' ending.
Hence, the correct pattern is 'terminaTION'.
The primary stress falls on the 'na' syllable before the '-tion' ending.
Hence, the correct pattern is 'terminaTION'.
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Question 63
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
meditative?
meditative?
The word 'meditative' /ˈmed.ɪ.tə.tɪv/ is stressed on the first syllable.
The correct pattern is 'MEditative', with the stress on 'ME'.
Therefore, option C is correct.
The correct pattern is 'MEditative', with the stress on 'ME'.
Therefore, option C is correct.
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Question 64
Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters.
suggestible?
suggestible?
The correct pronunciation is /səˈdʒes.tɪ.bəl/, with stress on the second syllable 'gest'.
Hence, the correct pattern is 'suGGEstible'.
Hence, the correct pattern is 'suGGEstible'.
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Question 65
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
Bubble?
Bubble?
The vowel sound in 'bubble' /ˈbʌ.bəl/ is /ʌ/.
'Bumper' /ˈbʌm.pə/ also has the /ʌ/ vowel sound.
'Guy' /ɡaɪ/ has /aɪ/, 'bull' /bʊl/ has /ʊ/, and 'gurgle' /ˈɡɜː.ɡəl/ has /ɜː/.
Therefore, 'bumper' shares the same vowel sound as 'bubble'.
'Bumper' /ˈbʌm.pə/ also has the /ʌ/ vowel sound.
'Guy' /ɡaɪ/ has /aɪ/, 'bull' /bʊl/ has /ʊ/, and 'gurgle' /ˈɡɜː.ɡəl/ has /ɜː/.
Therefore, 'bumper' shares the same vowel sound as 'bubble'.
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Question 66
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
Weight?
Weight?
The vowel sound in 'weight' /weɪt/ is the diphthong /eɪ/.
'Whale' /weɪl/ also has the /eɪ/ vowel sound, making it the word that shares the same vowel sound.
'White' /waɪt/ has /aɪ/, 'whet' /wet/ has /e/, and 'writhe' /raɪð/ has /aɪ/ as its vowel sound.
Thus, 'whale' has the same vowel sound as 'weight'.
'Whale' /weɪl/ also has the /eɪ/ vowel sound, making it the word that shares the same vowel sound.
'White' /waɪt/ has /aɪ/, 'whet' /wet/ has /e/, and 'writhe' /raɪð/ has /aɪ/ as its vowel sound.
Thus, 'whale' has the same vowel sound as 'weight'.
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Question 67
Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
leach?
leach?
The vowel sound in 'leach' /liːtʃ/ is the long vowel /iː/.
'Cheer' /tʃɪə/ also contains the long /iː/ sound before the glide, making it the correct match.
'Gear' /ɡɪə/ and 'cedar' /ˈsiː.də/ have slightly different vowel-consonant structures, while 'death' /deθ/ has a short /e/ sound.
Therefore, 'cheer' shares the same vowel sound as 'leach'.
'Cheer' /tʃɪə/ also contains the long /iː/ sound before the glide, making it the correct match.
'Gear' /ɡɪə/ and 'cedar' /ˈsiː.də/ have slightly different vowel-consonant structures, while 'death' /deθ/ has a short /e/ sound.
Therefore, 'cheer' shares the same vowel sound as 'leach'.
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Question 68
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
Mention?
Mention?
In 'mention' /ˈmen.ʃən/, the underlined 't' produces the /ʃ/ sound (the 'sh' sound).
'Machine' /məˈʃiːn/ also has the same /ʃ/ consonant sound.
'That' /ðæt/ has /ð/, 'church' /tʃɜːtʃ/ has /tʃ/, and 'test' /test/ has /t/.
Hence, 'machine' has the same consonant sound as the underlined 't' in 'mention'.
'Machine' /məˈʃiːn/ also has the same /ʃ/ consonant sound.
'That' /ðæt/ has /ð/, 'church' /tʃɜːtʃ/ has /tʃ/, and 'test' /test/ has /t/.
Hence, 'machine' has the same consonant sound as the underlined 't' in 'mention'.
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Question 69
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
Prestige?
Prestige?
In 'prestige' /preˈstiːʒ/, the underlined 'ge' represents the /ʒ/ sound (as in 'measure').
'Leisure' /ˈleʒ.ə/ contains the same /ʒ/ consonant sound.
'Bag' /bæɡ/, 'badge' /bædʒ/, and 'reggae' /ˈreɡ.eɪ/ have different ending sounds.
Therefore, 'leisure' has the same consonant sound as the underlined 'ge' in 'prestige'.
'Leisure' /ˈleʒ.ə/ contains the same /ʒ/ consonant sound.
'Bag' /bæɡ/, 'badge' /bædʒ/, and 'reggae' /ˈreɡ.eɪ/ have different ending sounds.
Therefore, 'leisure' has the same consonant sound as the underlined 'ge' in 'prestige'.
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Question 70
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
Knot?
Knot?
In 'knot' /nɒt/, the 'k' is silent, and the word begins with the /n/ sound.
'Nom' /nɒm/ also begins with the /n/ sound, making it the word with the same consonant sound.
'Cot' /kɒt/, 'keep' /kiːp/, and 'king' /kɪŋ/ all begin with the /k/ sound, which is pronounced.
Hence, 'nom' shares the same consonant sound as 'knot'.
'Nom' /nɒm/ also begins with the /n/ sound, making it the word with the same consonant sound.
'Cot' /kɒt/, 'keep' /kiːp/, and 'king' /kɪŋ/ all begin with the /k/ sound, which is pronounced.
Hence, 'nom' shares the same consonant sound as 'knot'.
