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Choose from the options A to D, the one which has the same vowel sound as the word underlined in the sentences below.
Solution:
Concept:The underlined word "fit" has the short vowel sound /ɪ/, as in "sit".
Explanation:riot /ˈraɪət/: vowel /aɪ/
whim /wɪm/: vowel /ɪ/ (same as "fit")
heat /hiːt/: long vowel /iː/
laid /leɪd/: vowel /eɪ/
Key point: Do not confuse the short /ɪ/ of "fit" with the long /iː/ of "heat".
Answer:Option B (whim)
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