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JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 71

Question 71

Consonants

Choose the word that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter: Past

  1. A.wrestle
  2. B.preached
  3. C.castle
  4. D.pasture
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Answer: B (preached)

Explanation

The 't' in past is /t/. In preached the '-ed' ending is pronounced /t/; the t is silent in wrestle and castle, and in pasture it is /tʃ/.