WAEC 2023 English Language · Question 110

drive — choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s)…

Question

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

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

A.risked
B.kicked
C.jumped
D.wounded

Answer: D. wounded

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: The underlined letter(s) in "drive" aren't shown here, but the word is "drive", so the sound in question is almost certainly the /d/ at the start (the "d" is the most likely underlined part). We need a word with the same /d/ sound.

Concept: The "-ed" ending is pronounced in three ways:

/t/ after voiceless sounds (e.g. risked, kicked, jumped)
/d/ after voiced sounds (e.g. played, climbed)
/ɪd/ after /t/ or /d/ sounds (e.g. wanted, wounded)

Solution:

A. risked /rɪskt/ ends in /t/
B. kicked /kɪkt/ ends in /t/
C. jumped /dʒʌmpt/ ends in /t/. Its "j" is /dʒ/, not /d/.
D. wounded /ˈwuːndɪd/ has /d/ in two places: the "d" before "-ed" and the final /d/ in "-ed" (/ɪd/).

Only wounded contains the plain /d/ sound found in "drive" (/draɪv/). The other three words end in /t/, and "jumped" has /dʒ/ rather than /d/.

Answer: D. wounded.

Tip: In sound questions, don't be fooled by spelling. Check the actual sound. For "-ed" endings, ask: is the sound before it voiced, voiceless, or t/d? Also remember /dʒ/ (as in "jumped") is different from /d/.

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