WAEC English 2020 Paper

Concept:The correct choice must share the same vowel sound as the underlined letters, not the same spelling pattern.Explanation:The underlined sound in the question is the long vowel $\text{/u:/}$.Check each word’s vowel sound to find the exact match.Option A: $\text{truce} \rightarrow \text{/tru:s/}$ contains $\text{/u:/}$.Option B: $\text{pull} \rightarrow \text{/p}\upsilon\text{l/}$ has the short vowel $/u/$, not $\text{/u:/}$.Option C: $doe \rightarrow /do\upsilon/$ has the diphthong $\text{/ou/}$, not $\text{/u:/}$.Option D: $shore \rightarrow /ʃɔː/$ has the open vowel $\text{/o:/}$, not $\text{/u:/}$.Only $truce$ contains the exact vowel sound $\text{/u:/}$.Answer:A. truce