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JAMB English Language 2018 Objective — Question 48

Question 48 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which word has the same final consonant sound as the underlined letters in 'cloth'?

  • A. they
  • B. three
  • C. mouth (verb)Correct
  • D. Thomas

Explanation

The 'th' in 'cloth' is the voiceless /θ/ sound, which matches the 'th' in 'mouth' used as a verb (to mouth something), also pronounced /θ/.

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