JAMB Use of English 2012 Question 90

Question 90

Consonants

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

  1. A.heir
  2. B.hour
  3. C.honest
  4. D.house
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (house)

Explanation

'Hair' begins with /h/; in heir, hour and honest the h is silent, but 'house' has /h/.