WAEC English 2024 Paper

Concept:Find the option that contains the same vowel sound as the underlined word "penal".The sound we are matching is the long $\text{/i:/}$ vowel.Explanation:The underlined word "penal" is pronounced $\text{/\char712 pi\char720.n\char601 l/}$.Its stressed vowel sound is the long $\text{/i:/}$ sound, like the "ee" in "see".Check each option closely.A. "penalty" is pronounced $\text{/'pen.el.ti/}$; it begins with the short $/e/$ sound, not $/i:/$.B. "reality" is pronounced $\text{/ri'\ae{}l.e.ti/}$; it does not contain the long $\text{/i:/}$ sound.C. "receipt" is pronounced $\text{/rI'si:t/}$; the final vowel is the long $\text{/i:/}$ sound, matching "penal".D. "pleasant" is pronounced $\text{/'plez.ent/}$; it uses the short $/e/$ sound, not the target sound.Only "receipt" has the same vowel sound as the underlined word.Answer:C. receipt