WAEC 2023 English Language · Question 49

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

Question

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

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

A.move
B.suite
C.quit
D.hood

Answer: A. move

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: "cruise" is the word given, and the underlined part is not shown, but it is almost certainly the "ui" in "cruise". We need the word with the same vowel sound.

Explain the concept: In "cruise" /kruːz/, the "ui" makes the long vowel /uː/, as in "moon" or "food".

Check each option:

A. move /muːv/: the "o" makes /uː/. This matches.
B. suite /swiːt/: the vowel is /iː/. This does not match.
C. quit /kwɪt/: the vowel is the short /ɪ/. This does not match.
D. hood /hʊd/: the vowel is the short /ʊ/. This does not match.

Tip: Watch out for the long /uː/ and short /ʊ/ pair. "Food" and "hood" are spelt almost alike but sound different. Long /uː/ words include move, cruise, fruit, blue, group. Short /ʊ/ words include hood, book, put, good. Try saying the word aloud and ask whether the sound is long and stretched (/uː/) or short and quick (/ʊ/).

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