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JAMB Use of English 2006 Question 84

Question 84

Consonants

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined: bushes

  1. A.shapes
  2. B.shoes
  3. C.rapes
  4. D.rakes
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Answer: B (shoes)

Explanation

The final 's' in 'bushes' is /z/, as in 'shoes'; the others end in /s/.