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PAPER 1 - OBJECTIVE TEST (2025 WAEC English Language)
PAPER 1 - OBJECTIVE TEST (2025 WAEC English Language)
Section 1: Opposite in Meaning (Antonyms)
Section 1: Opposite in Meaning (Antonyms)
The hope with which he had assumed office contrasts with the ------- with which he is leaving.
Despair is the direct opposite of hope; it fits 'contrasts with the despair'.
The lies she told will merely exacerbate the situation rather than --------- it.
Exacerbate means to worsen; improve is the clearest opposite.
You should not say things that will enrage the children rather than ------- them.
Pacify (calm down) is the perfect opposite of enrage.
The doctor does not think the patient will recover; the signs are ominous rather than -----.
Ominous implies something bad will happen; encouraging is its antonym.
School prefects are expected to be honorable in all their conduct, not ----.
Devious (dishonest) directly contrasts with honorable (principled, truthful).
Those who praised the king were rewarded while those who ------ him were punished.
Condemned (expressing strong disapproval) is the direct opposite of praised.
We had expected the change of colour during the experiment to be ------- but it was imperceptible.
Imperceptible means not noticeable; obvious is its clear opposite.
We need to teach children to be ------- not insolent.
Insolent means rude/disrespectful; respectful is its direct opposite.
I prefer the hustle of the city life to ------- of the village.
Hustle means bustling activity; tranquility (calm) is the clear opposite.
The soldiers had to take a split decision whether to advance or -------.
Retreat (move back) is the perfect opposite of advance in this context.
Section 2: Sentence Completion
Section 2: Sentence Completion
The teacher reached the ------- of his career before he retired.
Peak means the highest point of a career, fitting the retirement context.
There will be a yearly ------- to determine each employee's contribution to the organization.
Assessment is a formal evaluation of performance or contribution.
The man was honoured for fighting --- in the war.
Gallantly means bravely/heroically, matching the honour for war conduct.
The new manager did not ------- responsibilities because she felt she could do everything herself.
Delegate means assigning duties to others, matching the sentence.
The ------- of a higher turnover next year may be affected by the spiral inflation.
Forecast is a prediction based on data, fitting a projected turnover.
The revelations rendered her ------- for reelection questionable.
Eligibility (qualification to run) best fits the reelection context.
We need you to be the ------- in case the actor is unable to make it.
An understudy learns a role so they can step in for the main actor.
The doctor has earlier warned the patient might develop an ------- to Septrin.
Allergy is the correct medical term for such a drug reaction.
Some students are fond of ------- away their money on frivolous things.
Frittering away means wasting money bit by bit.
Mountainous regions are prone to volcanic -------.
'Volcanic eruptions' is the standard collocation.
Section 3: Interpretation of Sentences
Section 3: Interpretation of Sentences
As a school prefect, I must be whiter than white. This means that I must be ___.
The idiom 'whiter than white' means being completely honest and morally pure.
My mother advised my father not to let the grass grow under his feet. This means my father should ___.
The idiom means to act quickly, without delay.
Had he confessed much earlier, she would have trusted him. This means he ___.
This is a conditional sentence; the real meaning is he didn't confess earlier, so she didn't trust him.
Investing in the business is a long shot. This means that investing in the business ___.
'A long shot' means a venture with a slim chance of success.
To get to school early, we woke up at the crack of dawn. This means that ___.
'The crack of dawn' means very early in the morning, just as daylight begins.
Recent demonstrations have put the rector in the hot seat. This means the rector ___.
Being 'in the hot seat' means being under intense pressure to act or decide.
Ekpong knew that there was little food for him at home. This means that ___.
'Little food' suggests insufficient quantity, not complete absence.
The manager is on the ball; he has improved sales. This means the manager is ___.
'On the ball' means alert, capable, and responsive.
The man's withdrawal of his son from that school was like cutting off his nose to spite his face. This means the decision ___.
This idiom describes doing something self-destructive out of anger or pride.
The company was granted a stay of execution. This means the action against the company should be ___.
A 'stay of execution' means a temporary suspension of legal/punitive action.
Section 4: Nearest in Meaning (Synonyms)
Section 4: Nearest in Meaning (Synonyms)
Improvement in technology has extended the frontiers of knowledge.
'Frontiers' here means limits/boundaries of knowledge; 'bounds' is the best synonym.
This type of music is inappropriate for such a solemn ceremony.
In this solemn context, 'inappropriate' means not suitable.
Solitude is not good for the aged; it makes them lonely.
Solitude means being alone or isolated, just like seclusion.
The recalcitrant was not appointed prefect.
Recalcitrant means stubborn, disobedient, or difficult to control - same as unruly.
The professor's explanation was incisive.
Incisive means clear, sharp, and intelligently analytical.
People often describe his father as jocular.
Jocular means joking, funny, or playful - a strong synonym of hilarious.
The electorate misconstrued the intention of the candidate during the debate.
Misconstrued means to misunderstand or misinterpret.
Most of his suggestions were absurd.
Absurd means unreasonable, foolish, or laughable, like ridiculous.
Ann's behaviour has been weird recently.
Weird means odd or unusual, closely related to strange.
The headmaster advised his pupils to exhibit some amount of decorum.
Decorum means proper and respectable behaviour, like decency.
Section 5: Sentence Completion (Grammar & Structure)
Section 5: Sentence Completion (Grammar & Structure)
--------- football, I also play basketball.
'Besides' means 'in addition to', which fits the sentence.
Passengers are allowed to carry ------- on this flight.
'Luggage' is uncountable, so 'much' is the correct quantifier.
The class visited the apiary -----.
'Two weeks ago' correctly refers to a completed past action.
If she had prepared well for the examination, she --------- certainly won the scholarship.
This is a third conditional sentence requiring 'would have' for a definite outcome under a past condition.
Peter and Paul come often here -------?
'Come' is present simple, so the tag must use 'do/does'; 'don't they' fits the plural subject.
My family ------- Freedom Square twice in the 1990s.
'Visited' is the simple past tense matching the past time reference 'in the 1990s'.
The ------- who attended the seminar appreciated the frank talk of the speaker.
'Fathers-in-law' is the correct plural, pluralizing the main noun 'fathers'.
We videoed him ------- the faulty mobile phone.
After perception verbs like 'videoed', the present participle ('repairing') is used.
Put the ------- on the rack.
Adjective order follows size then colour then material: 'big brown leather bag'.
Tolu is the ----- girl in her class.
'Cleverest' is the correct superlative form.
You won't tell him the answer --------?
A negative statement takes a positive question tag with 'will'.
That is the most foolish decision -- he has ever made.
'Most foolish' calls for the present perfect tense to show it is the worst up to now.
I don't really read newspapers, I only flick --------- them.
'Flick through' is the correct phrasal verb meaning to quickly look through pages.
Ensure you --------- my office before going to school.
'Call at' means to briefly visit a place.
There was ------- than everyone expected.
'Much more' is the proper comparative structure for an uncountable idea.
The baby became happy when ------- mother returned.
'Its' is the possessive pronoun for a gender-neutral noun like 'baby'.
The faster you work --------- you will finish.
This follows the parallel comparative structure 'the X, the Y'.
We do not discuss important issues with her because she is --------- .
'Talkative' is an adjective, correctly modified by 'very'.
I'm sure you know --------- that she can be very generous.
'As well as I do' is a common expression of shared knowledge.
They are all rooting -------- Adamu as the next chairman.
'Root for' means to support.
Your eyes are puffy ----------?
Present perfect continuous indicates a recent action with a visible effect.
Although James failed his examination, his mother never -------- him.
'Gave up on' means she didn't stop believing in him.
That is the boy to -------- many awards were given on the graduation day.
'To whom' is the correct form after a preposition.
The girls' dancing ---------- the party.
The phrasal verb 'liven up' means to make something more lively or exciting.
The teacher punished the students with a view -------- them.
'With a view to' must be followed by a gerund.
He spends a ------- deal of his time studying.
'A great deal' is the correct idiom for a large amount.
The school's high jump champion has been -------.
The proper word sequence is 'very much off-form most of the time'.
The labourers work on --------- days.
'Alternate' means every other day.
Akwu reasons -------- from everybody else.
Two adverbs must follow proper sequence: 'reasons differently' then 'totally differently' to emphasize degree.
We all found the movie -------- boring and decided to go to bed.
'Absolutely' is a common intensifier for adjectives like 'boring'.
Section 6: Cloze Passage - Football Match
Section 6: Cloze Passage - Football Match
Passage: 'The final match of the Principal's Cup Football Competition was set to start at 10.00am and the ---71--- was filled to capacity by 8:30am. The ---72--- were excitedly singing and sparring over which side would win. A few minutes to kick off, the two ---73--- filled in amidst delighted cheering. They were led onto the field of play by the ---74--- and his assistant. Soon the ball was placed in the centre and all the twenty-two players began to run to cover their sides. Their ---75--- cheered them as the players continued to attack and counterattack. They knew they had to play fair because once they committed any ---76--- they would be penalized. In the event of a very bad ---77---, a player could be shown the red card. To ensure the match was played according to the rules, there was a match ---78--- whose report carried a lot of weight. At the end of the ---79--- time, the match remained goalless. After extra time, neither team had ---80--- any goals. Thus, the winner had to be decided on penalties.' Fill gap number: 71
The venue for a football match filled to capacity is a stadium.
Passage: 'The final match of the Principal's Cup Football Competition was set to start at 10.00am and the ---71--- was filled to capacity by 8:30am. The ---72--- were excitedly singing and sparring over which side would win. A few minutes to kick off, the two ---73--- filled in amidst delighted cheering. They were led onto the field of play by the ---74--- and his assistant. Soon the ball was placed in the centre and all the twenty-two players began to run to cover their sides. Their ---75--- cheered them as the players continued to attack and counterattack. They knew they had to play fair because once they committed any ---76--- they would be penalized. In the event of a very bad ---77---, a player could be shown the red card. To ensure the match was played according to the rules, there was a match ---78--- whose report carried a lot of weight. At the end of the ---79--- time, the match remained goalless. After extra time, neither team had ---80--- any goals. Thus, the winner had to be decided on penalties.' Fill gap number: 72
'Spectators' is the appropriate term for people watching a live sporting event.
Passage: 'The final match of the Principal's Cup Football Competition was set to start at 10.00am and the ---71--- was filled to capacity by 8:30am. The ---72--- were excitedly singing and sparring over which side would win. A few minutes to kick off, the two ---73--- filled in amidst delighted cheering. They were led onto the field of play by the ---74--- and his assistant. Soon the ball was placed in the centre and all the twenty-two players began to run to cover their sides. Their ---75--- cheered them as the players continued to attack and counterattack. They knew they had to play fair because once they committed any ---76--- they would be penalized. In the event of a very bad ---77---, a player could be shown the red card. To ensure the match was played according to the rules, there was a match ---78--- whose report carried a lot of weight. At the end of the ---79--- time, the match remained goalless. After extra time, neither team had ---80--- any goals. Thus, the winner had to be decided on penalties.' Fill gap number: 73
'Teams' refers to the two sides playing the match.
Passage: 'The final match of the Principal's Cup Football Competition was set to start at 10.00am and the ---71--- was filled to capacity by 8:30am. The ---72--- were excitedly singing and sparring over which side would win. A few minutes to kick off, the two ---73--- filled in amidst delighted cheering. They were led onto the field of play by the ---74--- and his assistant. Soon the ball was placed in the centre and all the twenty-two players began to run to cover their sides. Their ---75--- cheered them as the players continued to attack and counterattack. They knew they had to play fair because once they committed any ---76--- they would be penalized. In the event of a very bad ---77---, a player could be shown the red card. To ensure the match was played according to the rules, there was a match ---78--- whose report carried a lot of weight. At the end of the ---79--- time, the match remained goalless. After extra time, neither team had ---80--- any goals. Thus, the winner had to be decided on penalties.' Fill gap number: 74
The referee leads players onto the field and oversees the game.
Passage: 'The final match of the Principal's Cup Football Competition was set to start at 10.00am and the ---71--- was filled to capacity by 8:30am. The ---72--- were excitedly singing and sparring over which side would win. A few minutes to kick off, the two ---73--- filled in amidst delighted cheering. They were led onto the field of play by the ---74--- and his assistant. Soon the ball was placed in the centre and all the twenty-two players began to run to cover their sides. Their ---75--- cheered them as the players continued to attack and counterattack. They knew they had to play fair because once they committed any ---76--- they would be penalized. In the event of a very bad ---77---, a player could be shown the red card. To ensure the match was played according to the rules, there was a match ---78--- whose report carried a lot of weight. At the end of the ---79--- time, the match remained goalless. After extra time, neither team had ---80--- any goals. Thus, the winner had to be decided on penalties.' Fill gap number: 75
'Supporters' is the common term for fans who cheer their team at matches.
Passage: 'The final match of the Principal's Cup Football Competition was set to start at 10.00am and the ---71--- was filled to capacity by 8:30am. The ---72--- were excitedly singing and sparring over which side would win. A few minutes to kick off, the two ---73--- filled in amidst delighted cheering. They were led onto the field of play by the ---74--- and his assistant. Soon the ball was placed in the centre and all the twenty-two players began to run to cover their sides. Their ---75--- cheered them as the players continued to attack and counterattack. They knew they had to play fair because once they committed any ---76--- they would be penalized. In the event of a very bad ---77---, a player could be shown the red card. To ensure the match was played according to the rules, there was a match ---78--- whose report carried a lot of weight. At the end of the ---79--- time, the match remained goalless. After extra time, neither team had ---80--- any goals. Thus, the winner had to be decided on penalties.' Fill gap number: 76
In football, a foul is an illegal action penalized by the referee.
Passage: 'The final match of the Principal's Cup Football Competition was set to start at 10.00am and the ---71--- was filled to capacity by 8:30am. The ---72--- were excitedly singing and sparring over which side would win. A few minutes to kick off, the two ---73--- filled in amidst delighted cheering. They were led onto the field of play by the ---74--- and his assistant. Soon the ball was placed in the centre and all the twenty-two players began to run to cover their sides. Their ---75--- cheered them as the players continued to attack and counterattack. They knew they had to play fair because once they committed any ---76--- they would be penalized. In the event of a very bad ---77---, a player could be shown the red card. To ensure the match was played according to the rules, there was a match ---78--- whose report carried a lot of weight. At the end of the ---79--- time, the match remained goalless. After extra time, neither team had ---80--- any goals. Thus, the winner had to be decided on penalties.' Fill gap number: 77
A bad tackle is a defensive move that can be penalized with a red card.
Passage: 'The final match of the Principal's Cup Football Competition was set to start at 10.00am and the ---71--- was filled to capacity by 8:30am. The ---72--- were excitedly singing and sparring over which side would win. A few minutes to kick off, the two ---73--- filled in amidst delighted cheering. They were led onto the field of play by the ---74--- and his assistant. Soon the ball was placed in the centre and all the twenty-two players began to run to cover their sides. Their ---75--- cheered them as the players continued to attack and counterattack. They knew they had to play fair because once they committed any ---76--- they would be penalized. In the event of a very bad ---77---, a player could be shown the red card. To ensure the match was played according to the rules, there was a match ---78--- whose report carried a lot of weight. At the end of the ---79--- time, the match remained goalless. After extra time, neither team had ---80--- any goals. Thus, the winner had to be decided on penalties.' Fill gap number: 78
The match commissioner oversees the match and writes the official report.
Passage: 'The final match of the Principal's Cup Football Competition was set to start at 10.00am and the ---71--- was filled to capacity by 8:30am. The ---72--- were excitedly singing and sparring over which side would win. A few minutes to kick off, the two ---73--- filled in amidst delighted cheering. They were led onto the field of play by the ---74--- and his assistant. Soon the ball was placed in the centre and all the twenty-two players began to run to cover their sides. Their ---75--- cheered them as the players continued to attack and counterattack. They knew they had to play fair because once they committed any ---76--- they would be penalized. In the event of a very bad ---77---, a player could be shown the red card. To ensure the match was played according to the rules, there was a match ---78--- whose report carried a lot of weight. At the end of the ---79--- time, the match remained goalless. After extra time, neither team had ---80--- any goals. Thus, the winner had to be decided on penalties.' Fill gap number: 79
'Regulation time' refers to the normal duration of the game (90 minutes).
Passage: 'The final match of the Principal's Cup Football Competition was set to start at 10.00am and the ---71--- was filled to capacity by 8:30am. The ---72--- were excitedly singing and sparring over which side would win. A few minutes to kick off, the two ---73--- filled in amidst delighted cheering. They were led onto the field of play by the ---74--- and his assistant. Soon the ball was placed in the centre and all the twenty-two players began to run to cover their sides. Their ---75--- cheered them as the players continued to attack and counterattack. They knew they had to play fair because once they committed any ---76--- they would be penalized. In the event of a very bad ---77---, a player could be shown the red card. To ensure the match was played according to the rules, there was a match ---78--- whose report carried a lot of weight. At the end of the ---79--- time, the match remained goalless. After extra time, neither team had ---80--- any goals. Thus, the winner had to be decided on penalties.' Fill gap number: 80
'Obtained' is the formal way of saying they did not score or get any goals.
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Oral Section 1: Same Vowel Sound
Oral Section 1: Same Vowel Sound
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: ahead
'Ahead' has the schwa /ə/ sound; 'complain' also has schwa /ə/ in its first syllable.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: village
'Village' has vowel /ɪ/; 'gist' /dʒɪst/ shares the same /ɪ/ sound.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: soup
'Soup' has vowel /uː/; 'brood' /bruːd/ shares the same /uː/ sound.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: thought
'Thought' has vowel /ɔː/; 'claw' /klɔː/ shares the same /ɔː/ sound.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: mutt
'Mutt' has vowel /ʌ/; 'month' /mʌnθ/ shares the same /ʌ/ sound.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: tent
'Tent' has vowel /e/; 'many' /ˈmeni/ shares the same /e/ sound in its first syllable.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: toad
'Toad' has the /əʊ/ diphthong; 'blow' /bləʊ/ shares the same sound.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: voice
'Voice' has the /ɔɪ/ diphthong; 'employ' /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ shares the same sound.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: perch
'Perch' has vowel /ɜː/; 'girdle' /ˈgɜːdl/ shares the same /ɜː/ sound.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: fake
'Fake' has the /eɪ/ diphthong; 'grey' /greɪ/ shares the same sound.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: fawn
'Fawn' has vowel /ɔː/; 'gaunt' /gɔːnt/ shares the same /ɔː/ sound.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: fleece
'Fleece' has vowel /iː/; 'key' /kiː/ shares the same /iː/ sound.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: bat
'Bat' has vowel /æ/; 'cattle' /ˈkætl/ shares the same /æ/ sound.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: farm
'Farm' has vowel /ɑː/; 'starry' /ˈstɑːri/ shares the same /ɑː/ sound.
Choose the word with the same vowel sound as underlined in: took
'Took' has vowel /ʊ/; 'full' /fʊl/ shares the same /ʊ/ sound.
Oral Section 2: Same Consonant Sound
Oral Section 2: Same Consonant Sound
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: posh
'Posh' ends with /p/; 'stop' also ends with /p/.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: sate
'Sate' has the sound /t/; 'subtle' contains a pronounced /t/, unlike ballet's silent 't'.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: tusk
'Tusk' has the cluster /sk/; 'scam' /skæm/ begins with the same /sk/ cluster.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: barbed
'Barbed' has the sound /b/; 'sober' /ˈsəʊbə/ also contains /b/.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: ghetto
'Ghetto' has a hard 'g' /g/; 'gain' also has the hard /g/ sound.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: shouted
'Shouted' ends in the /d/ sound; 'palmed' also ends in /d/.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: wasp
'Wasp' has the cluster /sp/; 'expire' /ɪkˈspaɪə/ also contains /sp/.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: sword
'Sword' is pronounced /sɔːd/ (silent w) with consonant /s/; 'hiss' also ends in /s/.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: thaw
'Thaw' has the voiceless /θ/ sound; 'athlete' also contains /θ/.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: choice
'Choice' begins with /tʃ/; 'change' also begins with /tʃ/.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: zeal
'Zeal' has the sound /z/; 'rags' ends in /z/.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: love
'Love' has the sound /v/; 'curved' also contains /v/.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: freeze
'Freeze' begins with the cluster /fr/; 'phrase' also begins with /fr/.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: motion
'Motion' has the sound /ʃ/; 'cushion' also contains /ʃ/.
Choose the word with the same consonant sound(s) as underlined in: behind
'Behind' starts with /h/; 'hive' also starts with /h/.
Oral Section 3: Rhyming Words
Oral Section 3: Rhyming Words
Choose the word that rhymes with: concede
We need a word ending in the /iːd/ sound; 'impede' ends in /iːd/, same as concede.
Choose the word that rhymes with: salted
We need a word ending in /ɪd/, like a regular past tense verb; 'sorted' matches.
Choose the word that rhymes with: fuse
We need a rhyme ending in /juːz/; 'hues' is a perfect rhyme for fuse.
Choose the word that rhymes with: breeze
No option is a perfect rhyme; 'cease' is often loosely accepted, though breeze ends in a voiced /z/ while cease ends in a voiceless /s/.
Choose the word that rhymes with: lout
We need a rhyme ending in /aʊt/; 'tout' matches lout exactly.
Oral Section 4: Primary Stress (Syllable)
Oral Section 4: Primary Stress (Syllable)
Which option shows the correct stress for: intuition
The primary stress in 'intuition' falls on the third syllable: in-tu-IT-ion.
Which option shows the correct stress for: transliterate
The primary stress falls on the second syllable: trans-LIT-er-ate.
Which option shows the correct stress for: esoteric
The primary stress falls on the third syllable, pronounced es-o-TER-ic.
Which option shows the correct stress for: coagulate
The primary stress falls on the second syllable: co-AG-u-late.
Which option shows the correct stress for: incremental
The primary stress falls on the third syllable: in-cre-MEN-tal.
Oral Section 5: Odd Stress Pattern Out
Oral Section 5: Odd Stress Pattern Out
Identify the word with a DIFFERENT stress pattern from the others.
'Purchase' is stressed on the first syllable, while the others are stressed on the second.
Identify the word with a DIFFERENT stress pattern from the others.
'Abrupt' is stressed on the second syllable, while the others are stressed on the first.
Identify the word with a DIFFERENT stress pattern from the others.
'Cassette' is stressed on the second syllable, while the others are stressed on the first.
Identify the word with a DIFFERENT stress pattern from the others.
'Pacify' is stressed on the first syllable, while the others are stressed on the second.
Identify the word with a DIFFERENT stress pattern from the others.
'Success' is stressed on the second syllable, while the others are stressed on the first.
Oral Section 6: Emphatic Stress
Oral Section 6: Emphatic Stress
Ada bought her father a big HOUSE. Which question fits this emphatic stress?
The emphatic word is HOUSE, so the matching question must contrast 'house' with another object, e.g. 'car'.
Adaku travelled by road to Kano last MONTH. Which question fits this emphatic stress?
The emphatic word is MONTH, so the matching question must contrast the time period.
Thomas likes chocolate CAKE. Which question fits this emphatic stress?
The emphatic word is CAKE, so the matching question must contrast 'cake' with another item, e.g. 'cookies'.
Nengi always brushes her teeth AFTER meals. Which question fits this emphatic stress?
The emphatic word is AFTER, so the matching question must contrast the timing, e.g. 'before'.
Tolu watched the football match with Tope's BROTHER. Which question fits this emphatic stress?
The emphatic word is BROTHER, so the matching question must contrast that person, e.g. 'sister'.
Oral Section 7: Word Containing Given Phonetic Symbol Sound
Oral Section 7: Word Containing Given Phonetic Symbol Sound
Which word contains the sound /ɑː/?
'Sergeant' /ˈsɑːdʒənt/ has the long 'ah' sound /ɑː/, as in father, calm, and start.
Which word contains the sound /aɪ/?
'Eye' /aɪ/ is the diphthong sound heard in 'I', 'my', and 'fight'.
Which word contains the sound /ʌ/?
'Tongue' /tʌŋ/ has the short 'uh' sound /ʌ/, as in cup and luck.
Which word contains the sound /ɜː/?
'Berserk' /bəˈzɜːk/ has the long 'er' sound /ɜː/, as in bird and girl.
Which word contains the sound /aʊ/?
'Howl' /haʊl/ has the diphthong /aʊ/, as in how and now.
Which word contains the sound /dʒ/?
'Edge' /edʒ/ has the 'j' sound /dʒ/, as in judge and jam.
Which word contains the sound /t/ (pronounced, not silent)?
'Spat' /spæt/ contains a clearly pronounced /t/, unlike chalet and depot which have a silent 't'.
Which word contains the sound /ŋ/?
'Ankle' /ˈæŋkəl/ has the 'ng' sound /ŋ/, as in sing and ring.
Which word contains the sound /k/ (pronounced, not silent)?
'Hike' /haɪk/ ends with a pronounced /k/; the 'k' in know, cell, and knife is silent or absent.
Which word contains the sound /s/?
'Purse' /pɜːs/ ends in the /s/ sound, unlike hose, rose, and pause which end in /z/.
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