JAMB 2015 English Language · Question 1

Done — choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or…

Question

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined. Done

In the original paper part of this question is underlined. The underline isn't shown here: see the explanation below.

A.don
B.sun
C.clown
D.dawn

Answer: B. sun

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

The question says "Done" with no underlining shown, so the target word is "done", and we need the word with the same vowel sound.

Step 1: Analyze the question We are matching vowel sounds, not spellings. The word "done" is spelled with "o" and a silent "e", but it is not pronounced like "bone" or "gone".

Step 2: Find the sound in "done" "Done" is pronounced /dʌn/. The vowel is the short "uh" sound /ʌ/, the same as in "cup" or "love".

Step 3: Check each option

A. don is /dɒn/. The vowel is the short rounded "o" /ɒ/, as in "hot". Not a match.
B. sun is /sʌn/. The vowel is /ʌ/. This matches "done".
C. clown is /klaʊn/. The vowel is the diphthong /aʊ/. Not a match.
D. dawn is /dɔːn/. The vowel is the long /ɔː/. Not a match.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is B (sun).

Tip: Many English words are spelled with "o" but pronounced /ʌ/. Learn them as a group: done, son, some, come, love, money, month, mother, none, one. In JAMB oral English, never trust the spelling; always say the word aloud to hear the vowel. Also note that the original question may have shown the underlined letters, so always check what is underlined in your paper.

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