Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet, the answer space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question.
Be sure you understand the instructions at the beginning of each section before you try to answer any of the questions that follow them.
Do not spend too much time on a question. If you find a question difficult, leave it and go on and try it again later.
Use an HB pencil throughout. If you wish to change an answer, erase your first answer completely and shade the appropriate space for the new answer.
Do all rough work on this question paper.
SECTION 1
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. An example is given below.
Example:seat
A. sit B. cite C. set D. key
The correct answer is D because only key contains the same vowel sound as the one underlined in seat. Therefore, answer space D would be shaded.
Now answer the questions that follow.
1. money
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is coney because both "money" and "coney" have the same /ʌ/ vowel sound.
2. pour
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is hour because both "pour" and "hour" have the same /ɔː/ vowel sound.
3. tie
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is hail because both "tie" and "hail" have the same /aɪ/ vowel sound.
4. put
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is wool because both "put" and "wool" have the same /ʊ/ vowel sound.
5. tailor
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is partake because both "tailor" and "partake" have the same /eɪ/ vowel sound.
6. fate
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is weight because both "fate" and "weight" have the same /eɪ/ vowel sound.
7. fern
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is heart because both "fern" and "heart" have the same /ɜː/ vowel sound.
8. powder
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is low because both "powder" and "low" have the same /əʊ/ vowel sound.
9. cruise
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is move because both "cruise" and "move" have the same /uː/ vowel sound.
10. pure
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is furore because both "pure" and "furore" have the same /ʊə/ vowel sound.
11. spot
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is sport because both "spot" and "sport" have the same /ɒ/ vowel sound.
12. there
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is their because both "there" and "their" have the same /eə/ vowel sound.
13. crest
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is wheat because both "crest" and "wheat" have the same /ɛ/ vowel sound.
14. sheath
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is beach because both "sheath" and "beach" have the same /iː/ vowel sound.
15. gorilla
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Vowel classification) - vowel sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is colour because both "gorilla" and "colour" have the same /ɒ/ vowel sound.
SECTION 2
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. An example is given below.
Example:vice
A. cat B. dress C. show D. chalk
The correct answer is B because only dress has the same consonant sound as the one underlined in vice. Therefore, answer space B would be shaded.
Now answer the questions that follow.
16. orchid
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "chagrin" because both "orchid" and "chagrin" share the /k/ consonant sound (the "ch" in both is pronounced as /k/).
17. picture
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "nation" because both "picture" and "nation" have the /ʃ/ consonant sound (the "t" in both words is pronounced like "sh").
18. fissure
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "feature" because both "fissure" and "feature" share the /ʃ/ consonant sound (the "ss" in both is pronounced like "sh").
19. visit
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "easy" because both "visit" and "easy" share the /z/ consonant sound (the "s" in both is pronounced like "z").
20. hack
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "exhibit" because both "hack" and "exhibit" share the /h/ consonant sound.
21. left
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "bulk" because both "left" and "bulk" share the /l/ consonant sound.
22. fly
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "revive" because both "fly" and "revive" share the /f/ consonant sound (the "f" in both words is pronounced the same).
23. text
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "risked" because both "text" and "risked" share the /k/ consonant sound (the "x" in "text" is pronounced as /k/).
24. uncle
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "knuckle" because both "uncle" and "knuckle" share the /k/ consonant sound (the "cl" in both words is pronounced like "k").
25. drive
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "wounded" because both "drive" and "wounded" share the /d/ consonant sound (the "d" in "drive" and the "d" in "wounded" both share a voiced sound).
26. laboratory
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "dabble" because both "laboratory" and "dabble" share the /b/ consonant sound.
27. upholstery
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "upheaval" because both "upholstery" and "upheaval" share the /f/ consonant sound (the "ph" in both words is pronounced as /f/).
28. rouge
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "gem" because both "rouge" and "gem" share the /ʒ/ consonant sound (the "g" in "rouge" and "gem" is pronounced as /ʒ/).
29. then
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "thaw" because both "then" and "thaw" share the /θ/ consonant sound (the "th" in both is pronounced as /θ/).
30. sign
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Phonetics and Phonology (Consonant sounds)
⭐ The Correct Answer is "scene" because both "sign" and "scene" share the /s/ consonant sound (the "gn" in "sign" is pronounced as /n/, but the "s" sounds in both words are the same).
SECTION 3
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word. An example is given below.
Example: obtain
A. detain B. detail C. claim D. relay
The correct answer is A because only detain rhymes with obtain. Therefore, answer space A would be shaded.
Now answer the questions that follow.
31. fright
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Rhyming Words - Identifying words with similar ending sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is "freight" because it shares the same ending sound as "fright".
32. tie
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Rhyming Words - Identifying words with similar ending sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is "hay" because it shares the same ending sound as "tie".
33. tern
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Rhyming Words - Identifying words with similar ending sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is "earn" because it shares the same ending sound as "tern".
34. fear
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Rhyming Words - Identifying words with similar ending sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is "deer" because it shares the same ending sound as "fear".
35. mother
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Rhyming Words - Identifying words with similar ending sounds
⭐ The Correct Answer is "other" because it shares the same ending sound as "mother".
SECTION 4
In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress. An example is given below.
Example: democratic
A. DE—mo—cra—tic B. de—MO—cra—tic C. de—mo—CRA—tic D. de—mo—cra—TIC
The correct answer is C because the main/primacy stress of the word democratic is on the third syllable. Therefore, answer space C would be shaded.
Now answer the questions that follow.
36. cumulative
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Word Stress - Identifying the correct syllable stress
⭐ The Correct Answer is "cu-MU-la-tive" because the primary stress is on the second syllable.
37. concessionaire
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Word Stress - Identifying the correct syllable stress
⭐ The Correct Answer is "con-CESS-ion-aire" because the primary stress is on the second syllable.
38. horizontal
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Word Stress - Identifying the correct syllable stress
⭐ The Correct Answer is "hor-i-ZON-tal" because the primary stress is on the third syllable.
39. apathetic
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Word Stress - Identifying the correct syllable stress
⭐ The Correct Answer is "ap-a-THET-ic" because the primary stress is on the second syllable.
40. effeminate
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Word Stress - Identifying the correct syllable stress
⭐ The Correct Answer is "e-FFEM-i-nate" because the primary stress is on the second syllable.
SECTION 5
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way. An example is given below.
Example:
A. away B. apart C. behind D. river
Options A, B, C are all stressed on the second syllable while option D is the only one stressed on the first syllable. So, D is the correct answer Therefore, answer space D would be shaded.
Now answer the questions that follow.
41.
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Word Stress - Identifying the correct syllable stress
⭐ enigma has a different stress pattern because it has stress on the second syllable (e-NIG-ma), while the other words have stress on the first syllable.
42.
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Word Stress - Identifying the correct syllable stress
⭐ extrude has a different stress pattern because it has stress on the second syllable (ex-TRUDE), while the others are stressed on the first syllable.
43.
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Word Stress - Identifying the correct syllable stress
⭐ radar has a different stress pattern because it is stressed on the first syllable (RA-dar), while the others are stressed on the second syllable.
44.
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Word Stress - Identifying the correct syllable stress
⭐ discover has a different stress pattern because it is stressed on the second syllable (dis-COV-er), while the others are stressed on the first syllable.
45.
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Word Stress - Identifying the correct syllable stress
⭐ reason has a different stress pattern because it is stressed on the first syllable (REA-son), while the others are stressed on the second syllable.
SECTION 6
In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer. An example is given below.
Example: He would END the story differently.
A. Would he start the story differently? B. Would she end the story differently? C. Would he end the song differently? D. Would he end the story normally?
The correct answer is A because He would END the story differently answers the question, would he start the story differently? Therefore, answer space A would be shaded.
Now answer the questions that follow.
46. Ojo won the prize for the best TEACHER.
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Emphatic Stress
⭐ * The emphasis on "TEACHER" suggests the question focuses on Ojo winning the prize for being the best teacher, so the correct response confirms this.
47. The president rewarded some of the OFFICERS.
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Emphatic Stress
⭐ * The emphasis on "OFFICERS" suggests the question should focus on what the president did with the officers. "Censure" contrasts with rewarding them, making this the correct answer.
48. The woman bought a CARTON of milk.
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Emphatic Stress
⭐ * The emphasis on "CARTON" indicates the specific item purchased, and the option about buying a carton of fish fits as the most direct contrast to the correct sentence.
49. She will send a BAG to him today.
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Emphatic Stress
⭐ * The emphasis on "BAG" implies the focus is on the item being sent. The other options are either off-topic or less relevant to the emphasis.
50. She slept on the BIG bed.
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Emphatic Stress
⭐ * The emphasis on "BIG" suggests that the question contrasts with the size of the bed, so the correct answer focuses on the opposite idea, a "small bed."
SECTION 7
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol. An example is given below.
Example: / ɔɪ /
A. yell B. holy C. boy D. idiot
The correct answer is C because only boy contains the sound represented by the given symbol. Therefore, answer space C would be shaded.
Now answer the questions that follow.
51. / ɔi / ?
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Phonetic Symbols
⭐ *Coin* contains the diphthong /ɔɪ/, which is the same sound heard in words like "boy" and "toy". This diphthong starts with a sound similar to "aw" and glides into a short "ee" sound.
52. / ɜː / ?
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetic Symbols
⭐ *Scourge* contains the long vowel /ɜː/, which is the same as the "er" sound in words like "her", "bird", or "word". This sound is central and unrounded, and is typically pronounced in British English.
53. / ʃ / ?
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetic Symbols
⭐ *Charm* contains the /ʃ/ sound, which is the "sh" sound as in "ship", "she", and "fish". It is a voiceless sound, made by pressing the tongue near the roof of the mouth and letting air pass through without vocal cord vibration.
54. / ʊ / ?
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
C
Topic: Phonetic Symbols
⭐ *Hook* contains the /ʊ/ sound, which is a short, rounded vowel sound. It is found in words like "put", "book", and "good". The sound is often referred to as the "short oo" sound.
55. / æ / ?
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
A
Topic: Phonetic Symbols
⭐ *Snag* contains the /æ/ sound, which is the "short a" sound found in words like "cat", "bat", and "man". It is a front vowel sound, produced with the mouth open wide and the tongue positioned low in the mouth.
56. / dʒ / ?
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Phonetic Symbols
⭐ *Seizure* contains the /dʒ/ sound, which is the "j" sound in words like "judge", "jump", and "gem". It is a voiced sound, produced by vibrating the vocal cords while pressing the tongue against the roof of the mouth.
57. / ŋ / ?
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Phonetic Symbols
⭐ *Sink* contains the /ŋ/ sound, which is the "ng" sound found in words like "sing", "song", and "long". It is a nasal sound made by blocking air in the mouth and forcing it through the nose.
58. / θ / ?
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Phonetic Symbols
⭐ *Feather* contains the /θ/ sound, which is the "th" sound in words like "think", "thanks", and "thick". It is a voiceless sound produced by placing the tongue between the teeth and exhaling air.
59. / ei / ?
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
B
Topic: Phonetic Symbols
⭐ *Gale* contains the /eɪ/ sound, which is the "ay" sound heard in words like "day", "bay", and "say". It is a diphthong, starting with the short "e" sound and gliding into the long "ee" sound.
60. / j / ?
Explanation:
The correct Answer is:
D
Topic: Phonetic Symbols
⭐ *Jest* contains the /j/ sound, which is the "y" sound found in words like "yellow", "yes", and "yoga". It is a voiced sound produced by narrowing the space between the tongue and the roof of the mouth.
