JAMB 2017 English Language · Question 34

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

Options

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

A.vehicle
B.khaki
C.rhyme
D.hammer

Answer: D. hammer

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

The question is incomplete: the word "who" appears at the end, and the underlined letters are not shown. It most likely means the word is "who" with the "h" underlined, so we are looking for the option whose underlined consonant sounds like the /h/ in "who".

Step 1: Analyze the question We need the sound of "wh" in who. In this word, the "w" is silent and "wh" is pronounced as /h/ (who = /huː/).

Step 2: Check each option for the /h/ sound

A. vehicle /ˈviːəkl/ — the "h" is silent in the common pronunciation. ✗
B. khaki /ˈkɑːki/ — the "kh" makes a /k/ sound. ✗
C. rhyme /raɪm/ — the "h" is silent, since "rh" gives /r/. ✗
D. hammer /ˈhæmə/ — the "h" is clearly pronounced as /h/. ✓

Step 3: Answer

Note: Your question was cut off, so I assumed the underlined part was "wh" in "who". If the original had a different underlined letter, send me the full question.

Exam tip: In words starting with "wh" followed by "o" (who, whom, whose, whole), the "w" is silent and the sound is /h/. In words like rhyme, hour, honest and vehicle, the "h" is silent. Always say the word aloud in your head and focus on the sound, not the spelling.

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