Past

English Language JAMB 2001

Choose from the option the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

Past

  • wrestle
  • preached checkmark
  • castle
  • pasture

The correct answer is: B

Explanation

past -  /pɑːst/

wrestle - /ˈres.Ι™l/

preached - /priːtΚƒt/ (for the suffix 'ed', use the voiceless /t/ sound if the sound that comes before it is voiceless, use the voiced sound if the sound that comes before it is voiced - e.g. /si:md/)

castle - /ˈkɑː.sΙ™l/

pasture - /ˈpɑːs.tΚƒΙ™/

 

 

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