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JAMB Use of English 2007 Question 46

Question 46

Vowels

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

  1. A.dear
  2. B.year
  3. C.there
  4. D.near.
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Answer: C (there)

Explanation

'Pear' has the diphthong /eə/, as in 'there'; 'dear', 'year' and 'near' have /ɪə/.