NECO 2009 English Language · Question 40

Choose from the options lettered A - E the one that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) kid

Options

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

A.beat
B.exile
C.favorite
D.feet
E.ire

Answer: C. favorite

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: The word is "kid", which has the short vowel /ɪ/ (as in "sit", "bit"). We need the option with the same vowel sound in the underlined part. The underlining isn't visible here, so I'll check the most likely vowel sound in each word.

Concept: /ɪ/ is the short "i" sound. It is different from /iː/ (long "ee"), as in "beat" and "feet", and from /aɪ/ (as in "ire").

Checking each option:

A. beat /biːt/: the vowel is /iː/. No.
B. exile /ˈeksaɪl/: the "i" is /aɪ/. The first syllable has /e/. No.
C. favorite /ˈfeɪvərɪt/: the final "i" is the weak /ɪ/ (as in "fav-ə-rit"). This matches the /ɪ/ in "kid". Yes.
D. feet /fiːt/: the vowel is /iː/. No.
E. ire /aɪə/: the vowel is the diphthong /aɪ/. No.

Answer: The only option with the short /ɪ/ sound is favorite, where the underlined "i" is pronounced /ɪ/.

Tip: In vowel-sound questions, first decide whether the sound is short (/ɪ/), long (/iː/), or a diphthong (/aɪ/). Words like "beat" and "feet" with "ea" or "ee" almost always give the long /iː/. A short "i" in an unstressed ending, like "-ite" in "favorite", is often /ɪ/.

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