JAMB - English Language (2015 - No. 49)
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sounds as the one represented by the letters underlined.
Gritty
Gritty
asked
sachet
depot
wrestle
Spiegazione
When you transcribe the word ‘gritty’ or pronounce it /grIti/ , the ‘t’ in the word is heard or visible, so it is not a silent letter.
The answer to this question is ‘A’ asked /a:skt/ or /aeskt/ because it is in a past form and some past forms changes in sound. The (‘-ed) there has the consonant sound ‘-t’ while other words have their ‘t’ in silent forms.
‘Sachet’ /sæjeil/
‘depot’ /depæs/ or /di:pot/ and
‘wrestle’ /’resei/.