JAMB 2016 English Language · Question 74

For these questions, choose the option that rhyme with the given words. risen

Options

A.prison
B.motion
C.portion
D.rising

Answer: A. prison

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: You are asked to find the word that rhymes with "risen". Rhyming words have the same ending sound, starting from the last stressed vowel sound.

Explain the concept: "Risen" is pronounced /ˈrɪzn/. The stressed syllable is "ris", with the short vowel /ɪ/ followed by /z/ and then a weak /n/ ending. A good rhyme needs the same vowel sound and the same following consonants: /ɪzn/.

Solution: Let's check each option.

A. prison is /ˈprɪzn/. It has the stressed short /ɪ/, then /z/, then /n/. This matches "risen" (/ˈrɪzn/) exactly.
B. motion is /ˈməʊʃn/. The vowel is /əʊ/ and the consonant is /ʃ/, so it does not rhyme.
C. portion is /ˈpɔːʃn/. The vowel is /ɔː/ and the consonant is /ʃ/, so it does not rhyme.
D. rising is /ˈraɪzɪŋ/. The vowel is /aɪ/ and it ends in /ŋ/, so it does not rhyme. It only looks similar because of the spelling.

Answer: The correct option is A. prison.

Tip: Rhyme is about sound, not spelling. Always say the words aloud and compare the stressed vowel and everything after it. "Rising" looks like "risen" but sounds different, which is a common JAMB trap.

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