JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 48

Question 48

Vowels

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others.

  1. A.toil
  2. B.rejoice
  3. C.enjoy
  4. D.log
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (log)

Explanation

Toil, rejoice and enjoy have the diphthong /ɔɪ/; log has the short vowel /ɒ/.