WAEC 2018 English Language · Question 91

parse — choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined

Question

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. parse

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

A.spice
B.irk
C.chart
D.eye

Answer: C. chart

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

I can't fully solve this one as written, because the question is incomplete. The underlined letters are missing. The word "parse" appears at the end, and it is probably the word with the underlined part. In WASSCE the underlined part would most likely be "ar" in parse.

Step 1: Analyze the question We need the option whose vowel sound matches the underlined sound in "parse". If the underlined letters are "ar", the sound is the long vowel /ɑː/, as in "park" or "father".

Step 2: Concept Vowel-sound questions are about sound, not spelling. The letters "ar" in "parse" are pronounced /pɑːs/, so the vowel is the long /ɑː/.

Step 3: Check each option

A. spice /spaɪs/: the vowel is /aɪ/. Not a match.
B. irk /ɜːk/: the vowel is /ɜː/. Not a match.
C. chart /tʃɑːt/: the vowel is /ɑː/. This matches "parse".
D. eye /aɪ/: the vowel is /aɪ/. Not a match.

Step 4: Answer The vowel in "parse" is /ɑː/, which is the same as the vowel in "chart".

Tip: When you see "ar" in words like park, chart, farm and hard, think of the long /ɑː/ sound. Say the words aloud and listen for the sound. Don't rely on spelling, because "spice" and "eye" look different but sound the same.

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