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Question 2341Question →

Which of the given words contains the same diphthong sound as sew?

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Answer: foe

Answer

The word 'foe' contains the same diphthong sound /əʊ/ as 'sew'.
The word 'sew' is pronounced /səʊ/, utilizing the diphthong sound /əʊ/. Among the choices, 'foe' is pronounced /fəʊ/, which features the exact same diphthong vowel glide.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic sound in the keyword
The word 'sew' is pronounced as /səʊ/, which features the diphthong vowel sound /əʊ/.
Determining the accurate phonetic transcription of the target word is essential before matching.
2
Transcribe and analyze the vowel sounds of each option
'foe' is /fəʊ/, 'law' is /lɔː/, 'shoe' is /ʃuː/, and 'few' is /fjuː/.
Comparing vowel transcriptions reveals which candidate retains the glide /əʊ/ versus pure monophthongs.
3
Match the matching diphthong sound
'foe' (/fəʊ/) matches 'sew' (/səʊ/).
Both words share the identical diphthong sound /əʊ/.

Key Concept

Diphthong Identification (/əʊ/ sound matching)
Question 2342Question →

Complete the text below by supplying the correct present-tense form of the verb 'to be' ('is' or 'are') for each blank to satisfy the rules of subject-verb concord.

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A large percentage of the harvested grain damaged by pests, whereas a number of storage facilities currently undergoing renovation.
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Answer

The first blank requires 'is' and the second blank requires 'are'.
The first blank requires the singular verb 'is' because in fraction and percentage concord, the verb agrees with the noun following the preposition 'of'. Since 'grain' is an uncountable noun, it takes a singular verb. The second blank requires the plural verb 'are' because the phrase 'a number of' denotes a plural quantity ('several') and must be followed by a plural noun and a plural verb.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the correct concord rule for the first blank.
The subject phrase 'A large percentage of the harvested grain' contains the quantifier 'percentage of' followed by an uncountable mass noun ('grain').
When percentages or fractions modify an uncountable noun, the verb agrees with the uncountable noun and must be singular ('is').
2
Determine the correct concord rule for the second blank.
The subject phrase 'a number of storage facilities' uses the expression 'a number of'.
The expression 'a number of' acts as a plural determiner meaning 'several' and requires a plural verb ('are'), whereas 'the number of' would take a singular verb.

Key Concept

Subject-Verb Agreement (Concord) with Percentages and Quantity Expressions
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 2343Question →

Read the sentence below and identify the verb form that correctly completes it:

By the time the maritime safety board published its final investigation report on the harbor incident, the salvage crew ________ the submerged wreckage.

Which of the following verb forms correctly completes the sentence?

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Answer: had already cleared

Answer

The correct form is 'had already cleared', as it correctly employs the past perfect tense to signal an action completed prior to another past event.
The expression 'By the time' followed by a simple past verb ('published') requires the past perfect tense ('had already cleared') to denote an action completed prior to that past point in time.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the temporal frame of the main clause and subordinate clause
The main action 'published' is in the simple past tense, establishing a past point of reference.
Determining the time frame is essential for choosing the correct sequence of tenses.
2
Determine the relative timing of the action in the blank
The phrase 'By the time' indicates that clearing the wreckage occurred before the report was published.
An action completed prior to a specific point in the past requires the past perfect tense (had + past participle).
3
Select the verb construction that expresses past perfect aspect
'had already cleared' satisfies both the auxiliary requirement ('had') and aspectual completion.
This maintains correct sequence of tenses without unnatural collocations or particle mismatches.

Key Concept

Past Perfect Tense in Time Clauses
Estimated Time:50s
Question 2344Question →

Complete the sentence below by supplying the most grammatically appropriate modifier for the blank space.

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The governing council resolved that no financial inquiries would be conducted until the independent auditor submitted the comprehensive report.
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Answer

further
The word 'further' is the correct modifier here because it functions as an adjective meaning 'additional' or 'more extended' when referring to non-physical, abstract concepts such as inquiries or investigations.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the syntactic function and semantic context of the blank space.
The blank modifies the noun phrase 'financial inquiries' and indicates additional or extended scope/time rather than physical spatial distance.
Determining whether physical distance or figurative degree/addition is being expressed governs the choice between 'farther' and 'further'.
2
Distinguish between 'farther' and 'further'.
'Farther' refers strictly to physical, measurable distance, whereas 'further' denotes additional extent, degree, or time.
An investigation or financial inquiry represents a process or degree of action, requiring 'further'.

Key Concept

Distinction between physical distance modifiers (farther) and degree/extent modifiers (further)
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 2345Question →

In which of the following words is the consonant letter 'g' articulated in standard English pronunciation?

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Answer: signature

Answer

signature
The word 'signature' articulates the letter 'g' as the voiced velar plosive /ɡ/ (pronounced /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/). Although the base word 'sign' has a silent 'g', the derivative form shifts pronunciation to articulate the consonant sound.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the phonetic pronunciation of each word containing the consonant letter 'g'.
'signature' is pronounced /ˈsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/, 'paradigm' is pronounced /ˈpær.ə.daɪm/, 'phlegm' is pronounced /flem/, and 'campaign' is pronounced /kæmˈpeɪn/.
Identifying the presence or absence of the /ɡ/ sound in the phonetic transcriptions reveals which consonant is articulated versus silent.
2
Compare morphological shifts between base words and their derivatives.
While 'sign' has a silent 'g' (/saɪn/), adding the suffix '-ature' in 'signature' causes the silent 'g' to become articulated as /ɡ/.
JAMB UTME frequently tests morphological alternations where silent letters in base forms become audible in related derivative forms.

Key Concept

Morphological Sound Alternation in Silent Consonants
Estimated Time:45s
Question 2346Question →

In which of the following words is the letter 'l' silent when pronounced?

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Answer: salmon

Answer

The word 'salmon' is the correct choice because the letter 'l' is unpronounced in standard English.
In standard English pronunciation, the word 'salmon' omits the sound of the letter 'l' entirely, rendering it /ˈsæm.ən/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the phonetic transcription of each given option
Identify how the consonant 'l' behaves in each word.
Determining phonetic articulation reveals unpronounced letters.
2
Examine the pronunciation of 'salmon'
The word is pronounced as /ˈsæm.ən/ without any /l/ sound.
The letter 'l' is silent in 'salmon'.
3
Examine the remaining words ('silver', 'filter', 'valve')
The consonant /l/ is clearly pronounced in all three words.
These options feature an active, articulated 'l' sound.

Key Concept

Silent Consonant Sounds
Question 2347Question →

Complete the statement below by providing the correct International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol representing the underlined monophthong sound.

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In standard Received Pronunciation, the pure vowel sound represented by the underlined letters in the word qu<u>ay</u> is //.
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Answer

The correct International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol for the underlined monophthong in 'quay' is /iː/ (or /i:/).
The word 'quay' is pronounced as /kiː/. The letters 'ay' in this term exceptionally realize the long pure front vowel sound /iː/, matching the vowel sound in 'see' and 'key'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the orthography and standard pronunciation of the word.
The word 'quay' is phonetically transcribed as /kiː/.
Although orthographically ending in 'ay', 'quay' is a classic English spelling exception pronounced identically to 'key'.
2
Identify the specific monophthong category.
The sound is the close front unrounded long vowel /iː/.
It is a pure vowel (monophthong), distinguished by its length from the short lax vowel /ɪ/.

Key Concept

Monophthongs (Pure Vowels) - Irregular Orthographic Spellings
Question 2348Question →

Complete the sentence below by supplying the correct form of the auxiliary verb in the blank to satisfy the rule of subject-verb agreement.

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The committee of local experts submitted its final recommendations to the board.
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Answer

has
The correct answer is 'has' because the subject of the sentence is the singular collective noun 'committee', which acts as a single body. The intervening prepositional phrase 'of local experts' does not alter the singular agreement requirement of the main subject.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the grammatical subject head noun in the sentence.
The subject phrase is 'The committee of local experts', where the core head noun is 'committee'.
The plural noun 'experts' is part of an intervening prepositional phrase ('of local experts') and does not function as the head of the subject.
2
Determine the number of the collective noun based on context.
The noun 'committee' refers to a single collective entity acting in unison (indicated by the singular pronoun 'its').
In formal English concord, a collective noun acting as a unified whole takes a singular verb.
3
Select the correct singular auxiliary verb form.
The singular auxiliary verb 'has' correctly matches the singular head noun 'committee'.
Subject-verb agreement requires singular subjects to take singular verbs in present perfect constructions.

Key Concept

Subject-Verb Agreement with Collective Nouns and Intervening Phrases
Estimated Time:45s
Question 2349Question →

Match each word containing an underlined consonant spelling on the left with the word on the right that contains the exact same consonant sound.

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

Items

rough
choir
scene
badge

Matches

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Answer

The correct matches pair 'rough' with 'graphic' (/f/), 'choir' with 'chemist' (/k/), 'scene' with 'psalm' (/s/), and 'badge' with 'giant' (/dʒ/).
Each item on the left is accurately matched to an item on the right based on sharing the identical consonant sound: /f/ in 'rough' and 'graphic', /k/ in 'choir' and 'chemist', /s/ in 'scene' and 'psalm', and /dʒ/ in 'badge' and 'giant'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic sound of the underlined consonant in each word on the left.
'gh' in 'rough' = /f/; 'ch' in 'choir' = /k/; 'sc' in 'scene' = /s/; 'dg' in 'badge' = /dʒ/.
English orthography uses varied letter combinations to represent the same consonant phonemes.
2
Analyze the sound corresponding to the target consonant in each item on the right.
'ph' in 'graphic' = /f/; 'ch' in 'chemist' = /k/; 'ps' in 'psalm' = /s/; 'g' in 'giant' = /dʒ/.
Matching requires identifying identical consonant phonemes regardless of spelling differences.
3
Pair the corresponding words sharing identical consonant sounds.
rough pairs with graphic; choir pairs with chemist; scene pairs with psalm; badge pairs with giant.
Each pair shares the same underlying consonant sound.

Key Concept

Consonant Sounds and Orthographic Variations
Question 2350Question →

Fill in the blank with the appropriate subordinating conjunction that correctly completes the concessive clause in the sentence below.

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Difficult the final examination appeared to the graduating students, every candidate in the honors class managed to pass with distinction.
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Answer

as
The word 'as' (or 'though') correctly completes the inverted concessive clause structure. In formal English syntax, placing an adjective at the beginning of a clause followed by 'as' or 'though' creates a concessive relationship meaning 'although it was difficult'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the syntactic structure of the sentence opening.
The sentence begins with a fronted predicate adjective ('Difficult') preceding the blank and the subject-verb clause ('the final examination appeared').
When a complement or adjective is fronted to express contrast or concession, specific subordinating conjunctions are required.
2
Identify the required conjunction for fronted adjective concession.
The conjunctions 'as' or 'though' follow a fronted adjective to form a concessive clause equivalent in meaning to 'Although the final examination appeared difficult...'.
Standard English grammar uses the pattern 'Adjective + as / though + Subject + Verb' to indicate concession.

Key Concept

Concessive clause inversion using 'Adjective + as / though + Subject + Verb'
Question 2351Question →

Consider the following passive construction: 'Had the confidential file not been handed over to the external auditors by the chief accountant before the sudden inspection?' Which of the following options correctly transforms this sentence into the active voice?

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Answer: Had the chief accountant not handed over the confidential file to the external auditors before the sudden inspection?

Answer

The active transformation that correctly preserves the tense, aspect, and full phrasal verb structure is: 'Had the chief accountant not handed over the confidential file to the external auditors before the sudden inspection?'
The correct response accurately moves the agent into the subject position, maintains the past perfect interrogative auxiliary structure, and retains the essential particle of the phrasal verb.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the grammatical subject, main verb phrase, object, and tense of the passive sentence.
The passive sentence is in the past perfect interrogative form ('Had... been handed over') with the agent 'the chief accountant' and object 'the confidential file'.
Converting from passive to active requires making the agent of the passive prepositional phrase ('by the chief accountant') the active subject.
2
Transform the verb phrase from passive past perfect interrogative to active past perfect interrogative while preserving phrasal verb particles.
'Had... been handed over' becomes 'Had [subject] not handed over'.
The auxiliary 'been' is removed to form the active past perfect, while the particle 'over' must be retained.
3
Reconstruct the complete clause and verify subject-verb agreement and particle integrity.
'Had the chief accountant not handed over the confidential file to the external auditors before the sudden inspection?'
This maintains the precise semantic meaning, aspect, and syntactic structure of the original passive statement.

Key Concept

Active and Passive Voice Transformation of Interrogative Phrasal Verbs in the Past Perfect Tense
Question 2352Question →

Match each word on the left containing a non-standard spelling representation of a monophthong (pure vowel) sound with the word on the right that shares the exact same monophthong sound.

Click a left item, then click its matching right item

Items

quay
heifer
colonel
salmon

Matches

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Answer

'Quay' matches 'machine' (/iː/); 'heifer' matches 'leopard' (/e/); 'colonel' matches 'flirt' (/ɜː/); 'salmon' matches 'plait' (/æ/).
Each word pair shares an identical monophthong vowel sound despite their different spelling choices: 'quay' and 'machine' share /iː/; 'heifer' and 'leopard' share /e/; 'colonel' and 'flirt' share /ɜː/; and 'salmon' and 'plait' share /æ/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary monophthong vowel sound in each target word on the left.
'Quay' contains /iː/, 'heifer' contains /e/, 'colonel' contains /ɜː/, and 'salmon' contains /æ/.
Irregular orthographic patterns ('uay', 'ei', 'olo', 'al') must be transcribed into standard IPA pure vowel symbols.
2
Analyze the monophthong vowel sounds in the words on the right.
'Machine' contains /iː/, 'leopard' contains /e/, 'flirt' contains /ɜː/, and 'plait' contains /æ/.
Matching requires finding corresponding phonetic equivalents regardless of spelling variations.
3
Pair each left item with its corresponding phonologically matching right item.
quay ↔ machine (/iː/), heifer ↔ leopard (/e/), colonel ↔ flirt (/ɜː/), salmon ↔ plait (/æ/).
Each pair correctly shares the exact same IPA monophthong sound.

Key Concept

Monophthong (Pure Vowel) Identification across Non-Standard Orthography
Question 2353Question →

Complete the phonetic statement below by identifying the correct word that contains the target diphthong sound.

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Among the options 'plough', 'soul', 'tomb', and 'soup', the word that features the diphthong sound /əʊ/ is .
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Answer

soul
The word 'soul' is pronounced /səʊl/, which contains the diphthong vowel sound /əʊ/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the phonetic transcription of each word given in the statement.
'soul' is transcribed as /səʊl/, 'plough' as /plaʊ/, 'tomb' as /tuːm/, and 'soup' as /suːp/.
Phonetic transcription helps isolate the exact vowel sound present in each word.
2
Match the target diphthong /əʊ/ with the word that contains it.
'soul' contains the diphthong /əʊ/.
The vowel sound in 'soul' glides smoothly from the schwa /ə/ toward the rounded vowel /ʊ/.

Key Concept

Diphthong Identification (/əʊ/ sound)
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 2354Question →

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence below to maintain proper grammatical agreement in standard formal English?

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The jury reached a unanimous verdict after deliberating for three hours, declaring that final decision would be delivered to the presiding judge immediately.
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Answer

The correct pronoun to complete the blank is 'its'.
The antecedent is the collective noun 'jury'. Because the sentence specifies that the verdict was unanimous, the jury functioned as a single, unified entity, requiring the singular neuter possessive pronoun 'its'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the antecedent for the missing pronoun.
The antecedent is the collective noun phrase 'The jury'.
The missing pronoun refers back to the entity making and delivering the decision.
2
Determine whether the collective noun operates as a single entity or as separate individuals.
The context of reaching a 'unanimous verdict' shows that the jury is acting as a single, unified unit.
Collective nouns take singular verbs and singular pronouns when the group acts as one body.
3
Select the appropriate singular possessive pronoun.
The neuter singular possessive pronoun 'its' correctly agrees with the singular collective antecedent.
Using a plural pronoun or contraction would violate standard formal agreement rules.

Key Concept

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with Collective Nouns
Question 2355Question →

In Wole Soyinka's drama *The Lion and the Jewel*, which of the following best describes the narrative role of Lakunle in the central conflict of the play?

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Answer: He serves as a superficial modernizer whose unyielding refusal to pay the traditional bride-price causes him to lose Sidi to traditional cunning.

Answer

The character of Lakunle functions as a superficial modernizer whose rigid refusal to pay Sidi's bride-price causes him to lose her to Baroka's traditional cunning.
The correct option accurately identifies Lakunle's central role as the self-proclaimed modernizer of Ilujinle. His rejection of the traditional bride-price presents the central obstacle in his courtship of Sidi, setting up the contrast with Baroka's crafty preservation of tradition.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Lakunle's identity and primary motivation in *The Lion and the Jewel*.
Lakunle is the village schoolteacher who passionately champions Western modernization, technology, and romantic ideals.
Establishing his core character traits grounds his role in the narrative framework.
2
Examine how Lakunle's role drives the central dramatic conflict with Baroka over Sidi.
His insistence on marrying Sidi without paying the bride-price—viewing it as a uncivilized custom—creates the key impasse that Baroka exploits.
Identifying his ideological clash with traditional Yoruba customs reveals why his suit ultimately fails.
3
Evaluate the outcome of his character arc relative to the play's thematic resolution.
Sidi chooses Baroka's practical strength and tradition over Lakunle's superficial verbosity and lack of genuine conviction.
This confirms Lakunle's function as the ideological foil to Baroka in the struggle between modern influence and traditional authority.

Key Concept

Major Character Role and Ideological Foil in Dramatic Literature
Question 2356Question →

In A. H. Mohammed's prescribed novel *The Last Days at Forcados High School*, how does the character of Akin Solanke primarily function in relation to Jimi's personal growth and narrative development?

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Answer: He acts as a destructive foil whose criminal choices and betrayal force Jimi into a moral crisis of self-sacrifice and eventual maturity.

Answer

Akin Solanke acts as a destructive foil whose criminal choices and betrayal force Jimi into a moral crisis of self-sacrifice and eventual maturity.
In *The Last Days at Forcados High School*, Akin Solanke's narrative function is that of a foil and negative catalyst. His university dropout status, theft of family money, and burglary of the school's equipment contrast with Jimi's initial popularity and potential. Jimi's misplaced loyalty leads him to shield Akin by taking responsibility for the theft, which becomes the central crucible that forces Jimi to grow from naive compliance into independent maturity.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Akin's characterization and actions in the text.
Akin is established as Jimi's older brother who dropped out of university, steals from his family, and steals computer equipment from Forcados High School.
Understanding Akin's character traits is essential for evaluating his structural role in the plot.
2
Evaluate Akin's relationship to the protagonist, Jimi.
Akin's reckless behavior serves as a direct contrast (foil) to Jimi's academic and athletic promise, generating tension within the Solanke household.
Major character role analysis requires examining how character dynamics drive narrative conflict.
3
Determine Akin's impact on Jimi's thematic growth.
When Akin steals the school laboratory equipment, Jimi initially takes the blame to protect him, forcing Jimi through a painful ordeal that ultimately leads to his moral maturity and self-realization.
Identifying the resolution of the character arc confirms Akin's primary function as a catalyst for Jimi's maturity.

Key Concept

Character Foil and Narrative Catalyst Analysis
Estimated Time:2m 0s
Question 2357Question →

Complete the reported speech transformation below by filling in the blanks with the correct grammatical forms.

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Direct Statement: "I have distributed the new drought-resistant seeds to the cooperative society today," the agricultural officer stated.
Reported Statement: The agricultural officer stated that he the new drought-resistant seeds to the cooperative society .
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Answer

Blank 1 requires 'had distributed' and Blank 2 requires 'that day'.
When transforming direct speech into reported speech with a past-tense reporting verb ('stated'), present perfect structures ('have distributed') backshift to past perfect ('had distributed'), and time references ('today') shift to corresponding indirect time expressions ('that day').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the reporting verb and primary verb tense in the direct speech statement.
The reporting verb 'stated' is in the simple past tense. The main verb in direct speech is 'have distributed' (present perfect).
When a reporting verb is in the past tense, verbs in indirect speech undergo backshifting; present perfect changes to past perfect ('had distributed').
2
Convert the temporal adverbial 'today' for reported speech.
'Today' changes to 'that day'.
Time expressions in direct speech shift relative to the context of reporting when shifted into indirect speech.

Key Concept

Tense Backshift and Temporal Adverbial Conversion in Indirect Speech
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 2358Question →

Identify the unpronounced consonant letter in the given word to complete the sentence.

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In the pronunciation of the word phlegm, the silent consonant letter is .
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Answer

The silent consonant letter in the word 'phlegm' is 'g'.
In the word 'phlegm', which is phonetically transcribed as /flem/, the consonant letter 'g' is completely unpronounced.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Examine the phonetic transcription of the word 'phlegm'.
The phonetic transcription is /flem/.
Phonetic transcriptions reveal which written letters correspond to spoken sounds.
2
Compare the spelling of 'phlegm' with its spoken phonetic components /flem/.
The letter 'g' has no corresponding phonetic sound in the spoken form.
A letter that appears in written orthography but is not articulated in speech is classified as a silent letter.

Key Concept

Silent Consonant Identification
Estimated Time:45s
Question 2359Question →

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the SAME CONSONANT SOUND as the one represented by the letter underlined in the word: of.

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Answer: Stephen

Answer

The word with the same consonant sound is 'Stephen'.
The correct answer is the word 'Stephen' because the digraph 'ph' in this proper noun is articulated as the voiced labiodental fricative /v/, which is identical to the pronunciation of 'f' in the preposition 'of' (/ɒv/).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic consonant sound of the underlined letter in the prompt word.
In the word 'of', the letter 'f' is pronounced as the voiced labiodental fricative /v/.
The word 'of' is a grammatical exception where 'f' produces the voiced sound /v/ rather than the voiceless sound /f/.
2
Analyze the consonant sound produced by the relevant letters in each option.
'Stephen' contains /v/, while 'off', 'cough', and 'orphan' all contain /f/.
The digraph 'ph' in 'Stephen' is pronounced /v/, matching the target sound.

Key Concept

Voiced vs. Voiceless Consonants (/v/ vs /f/)
Estimated Time:45s
Question 2360Question →

In the sentence below, the word in CAPITAL LETTERS has the emphatic stress.

The elderly landlord sold the APARTMENT last week.

Which of the following questions is answered by the statement above?

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Answer: Did the elderly landlord sell the bungalow last week?

Answer

Did the elderly landlord sell the bungalow last week?
Emphatic stress placed on 'APARTMENT' highlights contrastive focus on the property type sold. The statement serves as a corrective response to a question asking whether a different structure (such as a bungalow) was sold, while preserving all other sentence details exactly as stated.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the word printed in capital letters which carries the emphatic stress.
The word with emphatic stress is 'APARTMENT', which functions as the direct object of the statement.
Emphatic stress signals contrastive focus on the specific piece of information being emphasized or corrected.
2
Determine what question is logically answered or contradicted by emphasizing this word.
The statement answers a question that suggests a different object (such as a 'bungalow') was sold, while keeping the subject, action, and time frame unchanged.
In Oral English emphatic stress items, the emphasized word refutes a contrasting idea for that specific element only.
3
Select the option that questions strictly the capitalized word.
The question 'Did the elderly landlord sell the bungalow last week?' is answered directly by 'No, he sold the APARTMENT last week.'
This option introduces an alternative object ('bungalow') while leaving every other detail in the question identical to the statement.

Key Concept

Emphatic Stress and Contrastive Focus
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