JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 69

Question 69

Consonants

Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letters: Church

  1. A.feature
  2. B.chauffeur
  3. C.ocean
  4. D.machine
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (feature)

Explanation

The 'ch' in church is /tʃ/; the 't' in feature is also /tʃ/, while chauffeur, ocean and machine have /ʃ/.