JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 49

Question 49

Vowels

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

  1. A.key
  2. B.wind
  3. C.even
  4. D.people
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (wind)

Explanation

Key, even and people have the long vowel /iː/; wind (moving air) has the short /ɪ/.