JAMB Use of English 2007 Question 41

Question 41

Consonants

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

  1. A.horse
  2. B.house
  3. C.loss
  4. D.reason.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (reason.)

Explanation

The final 's' in 'shoes' is /z/, as is the 's' in 'reason'; the others have /s/.