For this question, choose the option that rhymes with the given word. home

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2025 Subject: English Language

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For this question, choose the option that rhymes with the given word.

home

Answer Details

Two words rhyme when they share the same vowel and final consonant sounds from the stressed vowel onward. Home is pronounced /hoʊm/, so a rhyming word must end with the sound /oʊm/.

Consider each option:

  • come - pronounced /kʌm/. The vowel is /ʌ/, not /oʊ/, so it does not rhyme despite the similar spelling.
  • groan - pronounced /groʊn/. It shares the /oʊ/ vowel but ends in /n/, not /m/.
  • comb - pronounced /koʊm/. The "b" is silent, and the word ends with /oʊm/, which matches "home" exactly.
  • horn - pronounced /hɔːn/. Different vowel and different final consonant.

The correct answer is comb, because /koʊm/ and /hoʊm/ share the same ending sound /oʊm/.

Exam tip: English spelling is often misleading for rhyme questions. Always compare the sounds of the words, not their spellings. "Come" looks like it should rhyme with "home" but does not, while "comb" (with its silent "b") does.

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