JAMB Use of English 2007 Question 45

Question 45

Vowels

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the letter(s) underlined: blue

  1. A.book
  2. B.root
  3. C.foot
  4. D.look.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (root)

Explanation

'Blue' has the long vowel /uː/, as in 'root'; 'book', 'foot' and 'look' have short /ʊ/.