WAEC English Language 2019 Objective — Question 142

Question 142 of 145 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

57. /p/

A. pneumonia
B. compareCorrect
C. cupboard
D. psychology

Explanation

The plosive /p/ is noticeable only in compare; 'p' is silent in pneumonia, cupboard has /b/ context, and psychology's 'p' is silent.

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