JAMB Use of English 1999 Question 31

Question 31

Vowels

Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s): Rust

  1. A.loud
  2. B.touch
  3. C.bought
  4. D.march
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Answer: B (touch)

Explanation

The 'u' in rust is /ʌ/, the same as the 'ou' in touch.