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Question 321Question

Match each word in Group 1 with the word in Group 2 that contains the identical diphthong sound.

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gaol
buoy
crouch
tier

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The correct matches are: 'gaol' pairs with 'rein' (/eɪ/), 'buoy' pairs with 'rejoice' (/ɔɪ/), 'crouch' pairs with 'plough' (/aʊ/), and 'tier' pairs with 'weird' (/ɪə/).
Each word from Group 1 is paired with its exact phonetic match in Group 2 based on shared diphthong sounds: 'gaol' (/dʒeɪl/) matches 'rein' (/reɪn/) for /eɪ/, 'buoy' (/bɔɪ/) matches 'rejoice' (/rɪˈdʒɔɪs/) for /ɔɪ/, 'crouch' (/kraʊtʃ/) matches 'plough' (/plaʊ/) for /aʊ/, and 'tier' (/tɪə/) matches 'weird' (/wɪəd/) for /ɪə/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary diphthong sound in each target word in Group 1
'gaol' contains /eɪ/, 'buoy' contains /ɔɪ/, 'crouch' contains /aʊ/, and 'tier' contains /ɪə/.
Phonetic transcription isolates the vowel glide (diphthong) from deceptive spelling.
2
Transcribe and isolate the diphthong sound in each candidate word in Group 2
'rejoice' contains /ɔɪ/, 'weird' contains /ɪə/, 'rein' contains /eɪ/, and 'plough' contains /aʊ/.
Matching requires finding corresponding phonetic vowel glides irrespective of orthography.
3
Pair words from Group 1 to Group 2 sharing identical diphthongs
'gaol' matches 'rein', 'buoy' matches 'rejoice', 'crouch' matches 'plough', and 'tier' matches 'weird'.
Identical phonetic transcriptions establish the correct pairings.

Key Concept

Diphthong Sound Identification and Sound Matching
Question 322Question

Match each word on the left with the word on the right that rhymes with it.

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bear
knight
doubt

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The correct matches are: 'bear' pairs with 'stare', 'knight' pairs with 'write', and 'doubt' pairs with 'shout'.
Each word on the left matches with its correct rhyming counterpart on the right based on identical ending vowel and consonant sound patterns (/beə/ matches /steə/, /naɪt/ matches /raɪt/, and /daʊt/ matches /ʃaʊt/).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic sound of 'bear'.
'Bear' is pronounced /beə/, which shares the end rhyme sound with 'stare' (/steə/).
Words rhyme when they share the same nucleus vowel and final consonant sound regardless of spelling differences.
2
Determine the phonetic sound of 'knight'.
'Knight' is pronounced /naɪt/, which shares the end rhyme sound with 'write' (/raɪt/).
Silent initial and medial consonants ('k', 'gh' in 'knight', 'w' in 'write') do not alter the final rhyming sound.
3
Determine the phonetic sound of 'doubt'.
'Doubt' is pronounced /daʊt/, which shares the end rhyme sound with 'shout' (/ʃaʊt/).
The silent letter 'b' in 'doubt' leaves the ending sound as /aʊt/, matching the ending sound of 'shout'.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching
Question 323Question

Match each word in the left column with the word in the right column that contains the exact same target consonant sound represented by the specified letter(s).

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chasm (the sound of 'ch')
righteous (the sound of 'te')
prestige (the sound of 'ge')
soothe (the sound of 'th')

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'chasm' matches with 'character' (both /k/); 'righteous' matches with 'statue' (both /tʃ/); 'prestige' matches with 'casual' (both /ʒ/); 'soothe' matches with 'breathe' (both /ð/).
Each left-hand word is paired with a right-hand word containing the exact same phonetic consonant sound regardless of spelling differences: /k/ in 'chasm' and 'character', /tʃ/ in 'righteous' and 'statue', /ʒ/ in 'prestige' and 'casual', and /ð/ in 'soothe' and 'breathe'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Transcribe the target sound in 'chasm'
The letters 'ch' in 'chasm' produce the voiceless velar plosive /k/ (as in /ˈkæzəm/).
Identify the non-standard spelling where 'ch' represents /k/ rather than /tʃ/.
2
Transcribe the target sound in 'righteous'
The letters 'te' in 'righteous' produce the voiceless postalveolar affricate /tʃ/ (as in /ˈraɪtʃəs/).
Recognize palatalization before suffixal vowels.
3
Transcribe the target sound in 'prestige'
The letters 'ge' in 'prestige' produce the voiced postalveolar fricative /ʒ/ (as in /prɛˈstiːʒ/).
Identify French loanword phonology where 'ge' realized as /ʒ/ rather than /dʒ/.
4
Transcribe the target sound in 'soothe'
The letters 'th' in 'soothe' produce the voiced dental fricative /ð/ (as in /suːð/).
Distinguish voiced /ð/ from its voiceless counterpart /θ/ as in 'sooth'.
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Match left items to corresponding right items sharing identical phonemes
Match /k/ ('chasm') to 'character'; /tʃ/ ('righteous') to 'statue'; /ʒ/ ('prestige') to 'casual'; /ð/ ('soothe') to 'breathe'.
Confirm phoneme alignment across distinct orthographic representations.

Key Concept

Orthographic-Phonetic Mapping of Consonant Sounds
Question 324Question

Pair each listed vocabulary item on the left with the correct silent consonant letter that remains unarticulated in standard Received Pronunciation.

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diaphragm
mortgage
pseudonym
debris

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'diaphragm' pairs with Silent letter 'g'; 'mortgage' pairs with Silent letter 't'; 'pseudonym' pairs with Silent letter 'p'; 'debris' pairs with Silent letter 's'.
Each target word features a distinct unarticulated consonant letter in standard RP: 'diaphragm' contains a silent 'g', 'mortgage' contains a silent 't', 'pseudonym' contains a silent 'p', and 'debris' contains a silent 's'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the phonetic transcription of 'diaphragm'.
The word is transcribed phonetically as /ˈdaɪəfræm/, demonstrating that 'g' is unpronounced before 'm'.
Determine which consonant sound is omitted in 'diaphragm'.
2
Examine the spoken articulation of 'mortgage'.
The word is transcribed as /ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/, showing the complete omission of the sound for the letter 't'.
Identify the silent consonant in 'mortgage'.
3
Evaluate the initial consonant cluster in 'pseudonym'.
The word is transcribed as /ˈsjuːdənɪm/, where initial 'p' before 's' is unarticulated.
Identify the silent consonant in 'pseudonym'.
4
Check the terminal letter sound in 'debris'.
The word is transcribed as /ˈdebriː/, confirming the final 's' is unpronounced.
Identify the silent consonant in 'debris'.

Key Concept

Identification of unarticulated (silent) consonant letters in standard Received Pronunciation (RP) across Greek, French, and Latinate loanwords.
Question 325Question

Match each target word on the left with the corresponding word on the right that shares its exact end rhyme sound.

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quay
chasm
choir
gauge

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'quay' pairs with 'spree', 'chasm' pairs with 'spasm', 'choir' pairs with 'pyre', and 'gauge' pairs with 'stage'.
The correct pairings rely strictly on exact phonetic sound matching (IPA), overriding deceptive orthographic spellings such as silent letters or unusual vowel combinations.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the accurate phonetic transcription for each target word on the left.
'Quay' is transcribed as /kiː/, 'chasm' as /ˈkæz.əm/, 'choir' as /ˈkwaɪ.ər/, and 'gauge' as /ɡeɪdʒ/.
Phonetic accuracy is required because orthographic spelling in English often misleads sound matching.
2
Determine the accurate phonetic transcription for each option word on the right.
'Spree' is transcribed as /spriː/, 'spasm' as /ˈspæz.əm/, 'pyre' as /ˈpaɪ.ər/, and 'stage' as /steɪdʒ/.
Establishing accurate IPA transcriptions ensures correct identification of terminal vowel and consonant sounds.
3
Match left and right words based on identical nucleus vowels and trailing consonant structures.
/kiː/ matches /spriː/, /ˈkæz.əm/ matches /ˈspæz.əm/, /ˈkwaɪ.ər/ matches /ˈpaɪ.ər/, and /ɡeɪdʒ/ matches /steɪdʒ/.
A valid end rhyme requires identical vowel sounds and succeeding consonant sounds from the last stressed syllable.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching
Question 326Question

Which International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol correctly represents the underlined pure vowel sound (monophthong) in each word given below? Match each word on the left to its corresponding IPA symbol on the right.

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sergeant
bosom
womb
flood

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sergeant matches /ɑː/; bosom matches /ʊ/; womb matches /uː/; flood matches /ʌ/
'sergeant' matches /ɑː/ because 'ergea' forms a long open back vowel; 'bosom' matches /ʊ/ as the vowel sound is short and rounded; 'womb' matches /uː/ as the single vowel takes a long back close articulation; and 'flood' matches /ʌ/ because 'oo' in this word represents a short unrounded pure vowel.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the monophthong in 'sergeant'
'sergeant' is phonetically transcribed as /ˈsɑːdʒənt/, containing the long pure vowel /ɑː/.
The letter group 'ergea' irregularly produces the /ɑː/ sound rather than a short front vowel.
2
Determine the monophthong in 'bosom'
'bosom' is phonetically transcribed as /ˈbʊzəm/, containing the short pure vowel /ʊ/.
The letter 'o' in 'bosom' takes the lax rounded vowel sound heard in 'put'.
3
Determine the monophthong in 'womb'
'womb' is phonetically transcribed as /wuːm/, containing the tense long pure vowel /uː/.
The single 'o' before 'mb' lengthens to /uː/ rather than /ɒ/ or /ʊ/.
4
Determine the monophthong in 'flood'
'flood' is phonetically transcribed as /flʌd/, containing the short unrounded pure vowel /ʌ/.
The double 'oo' spelling in 'flood' (and 'blood') is an exceptional spelling for /ʌ/ instead of /uː/.

Key Concept

Phonetic identification of monophthongs with irregular orthographic representations
Question 327Question

Pair each word in Column A with the corresponding word in Column B that shares the exact same end-rhyme sound.

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Debt
Quay
Gnaw

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'Debt' matches 'Fret', 'Quay' matches 'Key', and 'Gnaw' matches 'Law'.
The correct pairs link words with identical final phonetic sounds: 'debt' /det/ pairs with 'fret' /fret/, 'quay' /kiː/ pairs with 'key' /kiː/, and 'gnaw' /nɔː/ pairs with 'law' /lɔː/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic pronunciation of each word in Column A.
'Debt' is pronounced /det/, 'quay' is pronounced /kiː/, and 'gnaw' is pronounced /nɔː/.
Rhymes are governed by speech sounds, not by spelling patterns.
2
Determine the phonetic pronunciation of each word in Column B.
'Key' is pronounced /kiː/, 'law' is pronounced /lɔː/, and 'fret' is pronounced /fret/.
Identifying the terminal phonetic sounds allows accurate matching.
3
Pair the words that share identical terminal vowel and consonant sounds.
'Debt' /det/ rhymes with 'fret' /fret/; 'quay' /kiː/ rhymes with 'key' /kiː/; 'gnaw' /nɔː/ rhymes with 'law' /lɔː/.
Matching identical terminal phonetic units completes the true rhyming pairs.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching in English Pronunciation
Question 328Question

Match each word in List A with the word in List B that contains the exact same diphthong sound.

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rejoice
dough
drought
lure

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'rejoice' matches with 'coil' (/ɔɪ/), 'dough' matches with 'coax' (/ə��/), 'drought' matches with 'prow' (/aʊ/), and 'lure' matches with 'moor' (/ʊə/).
Each pair aligns words containing identical diphthong sounds regardless of spelling variations: 'rejoice' and 'coil' both produce /ɔɪ/, 'dough' and 'coax' both produce /əʊ/, 'drought' and 'prow' both produce /aʊ/, and 'lure' and 'moor' both produce /ʊə/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary diphthong sound in each word in List A.
'rejoice' features /ɔɪ/, 'dough' features /əʊ/, 'drought' features /aʊ/, and 'lure' features /ʊə/.
Phonetic transcription isolates the vowel glide within the stressed syllable of each word.
2
Determine the diphthong sound in each word in List B.
'prow' features /aʊ/, 'moor' features /ʊə/, 'coil' features /ɔɪ/, and 'coax' features /əʊ/.
Analyzing the phonetic values of the potential options reveals their exact vowel structures.
3
Pair the words that share identical diphthong vowel sounds.
'rejoice' pairs with 'coil' (/ɔɪ/); 'dough' pairs with 'coax' (/əʊ/); 'drought' pairs with 'prow' (/aʊ/); 'lure' pairs with 'moor' (/ʊə/).
Correct matching pairs words based on spoken sound equivalence rather than spelling patterns.

Key Concept

Diphthong sound matching and identification across diverse spelling representations.
Question 329Question

In English phonology, words with contrasting spelling patterns or silent consonants often share identical phonetic end rhymes. Which word on the right matches each target word on the left based on its exact end-rhyme sound?

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Sachet
Debris
Guile
Subtle

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Sachet pairs with Chalet, Debris pairs with Agree, Guile pairs with Aisle, and Subtle pairs with Scuttle.
Each correct pair shares identical end-rhyme sounds: Sachet and Chalet both end in the diphthong /eɪ/ with silent final 't'; Debris and Agree both end in long /iː/ with silent final 's' in debris; Guile and Aisle both end in /aɪl/; and Subtle and Scuttle both end in /ʌtəl/ due to the silent 'b' in subtle.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the phonetic structure and IPA transcription of each left item.
Sachet is pronounced /ˈsæʃeɪ/ (end sound /eɪ/), Debris is pronounced /ˈdebriː/ (end sound /iː/), Guile is pronounced /ɡaɪl/ (end sound /aɪl/), and Subtle is pronounced /ˈsʌtəl/ (silent 'b', end sound /ʌtəl/).
Identifying silent letters and true vowel endings is necessary to find exact acoustic end rhymes.
2
Transcribe the right items phonetically to determine their end sounds.
Aisle is pronounced /aɪl/, Chalet is pronounced /ˈʃæleɪ/, Scuttle is pronounced /ˈskʌtəl/, and Agree is pronounced /əˈɡriː/.
Matching requires pairing identical vowel and final consonant combinations regardless of orthographic spelling.
3
Pair the items with matching terminal sound patterns.
Sachet (/eɪ/) matches Chalet (/eɪ/); Debris (/iː/) matches Agree (/iː/); Guile (/aɪl/) matches Aisle (/aɪl/); Subtle (/ʌtəl/) matches Scuttle (/ʌtəl/).
Each pair shares identical nucleus and coda phonemes in their final stressed/syllabic positions.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching
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Question 330Question

Match each word on the left with the specific silent consonant sound present in its standard Received Pronunciation.

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Subtle
Apostle
Receipt
Yacht

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'Subtle' pairs with Silent 'b', 'Apostle' pairs with Silent 't', 'Receipt' pairs with Silent 'p', and 'Yacht' pairs with Silent 'ch'.
Each word correctly pairs with its unpronounced consonant letter according to standard English phonetic rules: 'subtle' contains a silent 'b', 'apostle' contains a silent 't', 'receipt' contains a silent 'p', and 'yacht' contains a silent 'ch'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the unarticulated letter in 'subtle'.
Pronounced /sʌtl/, the consonant 'b' is silent.
The 'b' following 'u' and preceding 't' in 'subtle' is not voiced.
2
Determine the unarticulated letter in 'apostle'.
Pronounced /əˈpɒsl/, the consonant 't' is silent.
In words ending in '-stle', the letter 't' is omitted in speech.
3
Determine the unarticulated letter in 'receipt'.
Pronounced /rɪˈsiːt/, the consonant 'p' is silent.
The letter 'p' before 't' in 'receipt' remains unpronounced.
4
Determine the unarticulated letters in 'yacht'.
Pronounced /jɒt/, the digraph 'ch' is silent.
The letters 'ch' perform no sound production in 'yacht'.

Key Concept

Identification of unpronounced consonant letters in standard English phonology.
Question 331Question

Match each of the following English words with the correct representation of its primary syllable stress pattern.

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democracy
academic
export (verb)
civilization

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democracy matches de-MOC-ra-cy; academic matches ac-a-DEM-ic; export (verb) matches ex-PORT; civilization matches civ-i-li-ZA-tion.
Each word is matched to its established primary stress schema based on English stress assignment rules: 'democracy' (de-MOC-ra-cy) has antepenultimate stress; 'academic' (ac-a-DEM-ic) has penultimate stress due to '-ic'; 'export' as a verb (ex-PORT) takes second-syllable stress; and 'civilization' (civ-i-li-ZA-tion) takes stress on the syllable preceding '-tion'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the suffix and grammatical class of each target word.
'democracy' ends in '-cy', 'academic' ends in '-ic', 'export' is a disyllabic verb, and 'civilization' ends in '-tion'.
English primary word stress is largely determined by morphological suffixes and word class.
2
Apply English stress assignment rules for suffixes and word classes.
'-cy' attracts antepenultimate stress (de-MOC-ra-cy); '-ic' attracts penultimate stress (ac-a-DEM-ic); disyllabic verbs take final/second syllable stress (ex-PORT); '-tion' attracts penultimate stress (civ-i-li-ZA-tion).
Matching each pattern correctly yields the standard primary stress placements assessed in JAMB UTME.

Key Concept

Suffix-driven and grammatical class primary stress placement rules
Question 332Question

Match each word in the left column with the correct phonetic consonant sound produced by its underlined letter(s) in the right column.

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monarch
chute
choir
schism

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'monarch' matches /k/, 'chute' matches /ʃ/, 'choir' matches /kw/, and 'schism' matches /s/.
Each word features a distinct phonetic realization of consonant digraphs: 'monarch' utilizes the velar plosive /k/, 'chute' uses the postalveolar fricative /ʃ/, 'choir' is articulated with the cluster /kw/, and 'schism' reduces the initial trigraph to the alveolar fricative /s/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the phonetic pronunciation of the underlined digraph in 'monarch'.
The final digraph 'ch' sounds like /k/ as in 'cat'.
Greek-derived words ending in '-arch' commonly realize 'ch' as /k/.
2
Determine the sound produced by the underlined digraph in 'chute'.
The initial digraph 'ch' sounds like /ʃ/ as in 'shoe'.
Words of recent French origin retain the /ʃ/ pronunciation for orthographic 'ch'.
3
Identify the sound cluster of 'ch' in 'choir'.
The initial 'ch' produces the phonetic sequence /kw/ as in 'quire'.
The irregular historical evolution of 'choir' results in an initial /kw/ articulation.
4
Determine the sound of the initial trigraph 'sch' in 'schism'.
The 'sch' spelling yields the simple /s/ consonant sound as in 'sister'.
In standard modern Received Pronunciation and English phonetics, 'schism' is pronounced starting with /s/.

Key Concept

Phonetic Realization of Consonant Digraphs and Silent Elements
Question 333Question

In Khadija Abubakar Jalli's prescribed novel *The Life Changer*, match each major character on the left with their corresponding narrative role or key action on the right.

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Ummi
Salma
Talle
Habib

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Ummi matches with serving as the primary narrator; Salma matches with facing disciplinary proceedings for examination malpractice; Talle matches with being known as 'the quiet one' and becoming entangled in an extortion scheme; Habib matches with functioning as an influential politician whose assistance is sought.
Ummi acts as the framing narrator imparting wisdom to her children. Salma represents the moral center of academic caution through her exam cheating scandal. Talle is uniquely identified by his village moniker 'the quiet one' and his unintended link to extortion. Habib is defined by his role as a prominent politician involved in resolving conflicts.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the main narrator of the text
Ummi is the mother relaying the central events and moral anecdotes to her listening children.
Role analysis based on overall narrative perspective.
2
Identify the character undergoing academic disciplinary action
Salma gets caught giving money to a fellow student to write an exam for her, bringing her before the university panel.
Character action identification centered on key plot conflicts.
3
Identify the reclusive character involved in local town drama
Talle is nicknamed 'the quiet one' because of his extreme reticence before being implicated in harboring criminals.
Character identification through distinct traits and plot events.
4
Identify the political figure tied to high-level interventions
Habib is the politician whose status and influence represent the political dimension of societal connections in the text.
Evaluating secondary major character roles in the broader plot.

Key Concept

Major Character Roles and Functions in 'The Life Changer'
Question 334Question

In Khadija Abubakar Jalli's prescribed prose text *The Life Changer*, match each character on the left with their corresponding primary role in the narrative on the right.

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Ummi
Salma
Habib

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Ummi matches 'The mother and narrator who frames the story through lessons told to her children'; Salma matches 'The central student whose campus experiences highlight moral choices and consequences'; Habib matches 'The wealthy politician who uses influence and money to manipulate young female students'.
Each character is correctly identified according to their narrative function in Khadija Abubakar Jalli's novel: Ummi functions as the narrator mother framing the story, Salma as the undergraduate protagonist facing campus challenges, and Habib as the wealthy politician using financial status to exert influence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify Ummi's role in the novel
Ummi is the narrator recounting the story of university life to her children.
Establishing the framing device of the narrative.
2
Identify Salma's role in the narrative
Salma represents the student navigating university life and moral decisions.
Salma's experiences form the core plot illustrating campus social dynamics.
3
Identify Habib's role in the story
Habib represents the corrupt politician exploiting students through wealth and power.
Habib's interactions showcase external societal vices impacting student life.

Key Concept

Major Character Identification and Role Analysis
Question 335Question

Which word in List B contains the exact same diphthong sound as each corresponding target word in List A?

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skein
bough
sew
heir

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skein matches weigh (/eɪ/); bough matches prowl (/aʊ/); sew matches foe (/əʊ/); heir matches lair (/eə/).
Each target word from List A matches a word in List B that shares its exact diphthong glide: 'skein' and 'weigh' share /eɪ/; 'bough' and 'prowl' share /aʊ/; 'sew' and 'foe' share /əʊ/; 'heir' and 'lair' share /eə/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Transcribe the target words in List A phonetically to isolate their core diphthongs
'skein' has /eɪ/, 'bough' has /aʊ/, 'sew' has /əʊ/, and 'heir' has /eə/.
Identifying the precise phonetic symbol prevents orthographic confusion caused by silent letters or non-standard spelling.
2
Transcribe the candidate words in List B phonetically
'lair' has /eə/, 'weigh' has /eɪ/, 'foe' has /əʊ/, and 'prowl' has /aʊ/.
Phonetic transcription allows direct 1-to-1 sound matching regardless of spelling differences.
3
Pair words with identical diphthong sound profiles
skein → weigh (/eɪ/), bough → prowl (/aʊ/), sew → foe (/əʊ/), heir → lair (/eə/).
Matching requires identical vowel glides across standard English diphthongs.

Key Concept

Diphthongs and Sound-to-Spelling Discrepancies
Question 336Question

In Alex Agyei-Agyiriri's prescribed novel *Unexpected Joy at Dawn*, match each major character on the left with their corresponding narrative role or structural function within the text.

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Nii Tackie
Mama Orojo
Joe
Massa

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Nii Tackie corresponds to enduring xenophobic hostility in Lagos while searching for his true familial identity; Mama Orojo corresponds to operating as a prosperous Ghanaian businesswoman traveling to Nigeria to find her brother; Joe corresponds to functioning as a resourceful gold prospector who becomes Mama Orojo's business partner and suitor; and Massa corresponds to suffering a prolonged terminal illness whose physical decline allegorizes national economic decay.
Each character fulfills a specific structural function in Alex Agyei-Agyiriri's novel: Nii Tackie represents alien alienation and identity struggle in Nigeria; Mama Orojo embodies entrepreneurial fortitude and family loyalty across borders; Joe represents local economic survival strategies through mining; and Massa represents the nation's tragic decline through her physical suffering.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze Nii Tackie's central conflict and setting.
Identify Nii Tackie as the Ghanaian bank employee living in Lagos experiencing xenophobia and alienation during economic crisis.
Establishes Nii's core thematic function regarding identity and displacement.
2
Examine Mama Orojo's narrative motivation and journey.
Identify Mama Orojo as the wealthy Ghanaian sister who travels to Lagos seeking Nii.
Clarifies her active role as a dual-country protagonist driving the plot's reunion quest.
3
Identify Joe's profession and connection to the main characters.
Link Joe to gold mining activities in Ghana and his romantic/commercial alliance with Mama Orojo.
Distinguishes his supporting role in the Ghanaian setting from Nii's plight in Nigeria.
4
Determine Massa's symbolic function in the novel.
Connect Massa's incurable illness to the broader political and economic paralysis of post-independence Ghana.
Recognizes the allegorical weight given to her character.

Key Concept

Major Character Identification and Narrative Roles in Prescribed Prose
Estimated Time:2m 0s
Question 337Question

Match each word derived from the root word 'photograph' to the phonological rule that correctly describes its primary syllable stress placement.

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Items

PHO-to-graph
pho-TOG-ra-phy
pho-to-GRAPH-ic

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Answer

'PHO-to-graph' matches primary stress on the first syllable of the base noun; 'pho-TOG-ra-phy' matches primary stress on the antepenultimate syllable before suffix '-y'; 'pho-to-GRAPH-ic' matches primary stress on the penultimate syllable before suffix '-ic'.
Each derivative word follows specific phonological stress rules: the base noun 'PHO-to-graph' places primary stress on the first syllable, the noun 'pho-TOG-ra-phy' conditions antepenultimate stress due to the suffix '-y', and the adjective 'pho-to-GRAPH-ic' conditions penultimate stress due to the suffix '-ic'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the primary stressed syllable in each word using the capitalized letters.
'PHO-to-graph' has stress on syllable 1; 'pho-TOG-ra-phy' has stress on syllable 2; 'pho-to-GRAPH-ic' has stress on syllable 3.
Capitalized syllables denote the primary stress location in standard JAMB Oral English conventions.
2
Analyze how suffix additions alter syllable stress counting from the end of the word.
Adding '-y' makes the word four syllables long with stress on the antepenultimate syllable (-TOG-). Adding '-ic' places stress on the syllable immediately preceding it, which is the penultimate syllable (-GRAPH-).
Suffixes like '-y' and '-ic' exert predictable phonological influence on stress placement in English derivatives.

Key Concept

Suffix-induced stress shifts in derivative multisyllabic words
Question 338Question

In Khadija Abubakar Jalli's prescribed prose text *The Life Changer*, match each major character on the left with their corresponding narrative role on the right.

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Items

Ummi
Salma
Habib
Tomiwa

Matches

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Answer

Ummi matches the mother and central narrator; Salma matches the student protagonist involved in exam misconduct; Habib matches the wealthy politician; and Tomiwa matches the prudent, intelligent roommate.
Each character aligns directly with their narrative role in the novel: Ummi functions as the mother and story narrator, Salma is the central student protagonist whose choices bring conflict, Habib is the politician exercising financial influence, and Tomiwa is the prudent, bright roommate.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary framing narrator of the prose text.
Ummi is identified as the mother telling the story to her children.
Ummi structures the text through her retrospective story-telling.
2
Determine the central student protagonist and her key narrative arc.
Salma is identified as the undergraduate protagonist.
Salma's experiences at the university form the core cautionary plot.
3
Match the secondary characters Habib and Tomiwa to their specific roles.
Habib is matched to the politician, and Tomiwa is matched to the cautious roommate.
Habib introduces political/financial influence, while Tomiwa exemplifies academic brightness and social care.

Key Concept

Major Character Identification and Role Analysis
Question 339Question

In Frank Ogodo Ogbeche's prescribed drama *Harvest of Corruption*, match each major character in Column A with their primary narrative role in Column B.

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Items

Chief Haladu Ade-Amaka
Aloho
Ogeyi
Inspector Inaku

Matches

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Answer

Chief Haladu Ade-Amaka matches with the corrupt government minister who masterminds illegal drug trafficking; Aloho matches with the desperate job seeker lured into criminal activity; Ogeyi matches with the virtuous roommate serving as a moral foil; Inspector Inaku matches with the principled police detective who dismantles the corrupt network.
In Frank Ogodo Ogbeche's Harvest of Corruption, each character fulfils a distinct structural role: Chief Haladu Ade-Amaka is the corrupt minister operating the drug syndicate; Aloho is the naive graduate trapped in his illegal scheme; Ogeyi is the upright friend acting as a moral foil; and Inspector Inaku is the law enforcement agent enforcing legal accountability.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify Chief Haladu Ade-Amaka's central role in the play
Recognized as the primary antagonist
He exploits public office to run a drug smuggling ring and manipulate vulnerable job applicants.
2
Analyze Aloho's motivations and narrative trajectory
Recognized as the victimized protagonist
Her eagerness to secure employment causes her to accept illicit tasks from the minister.
3
Determine Ogeyi's functional role relative to Aloho
Recognized as a moral foil and advisor
She provides sound counsel against corruption and represents uncompromised integrity.
4
Evaluate Inspector Inaku's contribution to resolving the conflict
Recognized as the agent of justice
His meticulous investigative work brings the corrupt syndicate to trial.

Key Concept

Major Character Identification and Role Analysis
Question 340Question

Match each spoken English utterance on the left with its correct standard Received Pronunciation (RP) intonation contour pattern on the right.

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Items

"You haven't seen my keys, have you?" (uttered with genuine doubt, seeking information)
"Which candidate won the departmental election?" (uttered as a direct information request)
"Are we travelling by air, road, or rail?" (uttered as a complete list of choices)
"He is very intelligent..." (uttered with an implied reservation or contrast)

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Answer

The correct pairings match each utterance to its standard RP intonation contour based on pragmatic context and grammatical structure: the doubtful tag question pairs with a rising tune on the tag; the direct Wh-question pairs with a falling tune; the alternative question pairs with rising tunes on non-final items and a falling tune on the final item; and the statement expressing reservation pairs with a fall-rise tune.
Each utterance strictly follows standard Received Pronunciation intonation rules: doubtful tag questions take a rising tune to indicate open inquiry; direct Wh-questions take a falling tune; alternative questions rise on non-final options and fall on the last; and statements conveying reservation take a fall-rise tune.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze tag question pragmatics
Utterances with tag questions expressing genuine doubt or seeking confirmation take a rising tune on the tag.
In Received Pronunciation (RP), tag questions carrying genuine uncertainty function like polar questions and require a rising pitch contour.
2
Analyze Wh-question intonation
Standard Wh-questions asking for specific information take a falling tune on the nucleus.
Direct questions beginning with question words (who, which, where, why) default to a falling pitch contour in RP.
3
Analyze alternative question structure
Listing alternatives requires a rising tone on preceding items and a falling tone on the last choice.
Incomplete list items signal continuation via rising pitch, while the final item signals completion via falling pitch.
4
Analyze implied reservation or non-finality
Statements that carry implied reservations, contrast, or incomplete thoughts utilize a fall-rise tune.
The fall-rise contour pragmatically signals that the speaker has additional unstated thoughts or qualifications.

Key Concept

Standard Intonation Contours and Pragmatic Functions in RP English
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