For these questions, choose the option that have same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined: reprieve

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2016 Subject: English Language

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For these questions, choose the option that have same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined:

reprieve

rich

police

queer

probity

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The option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter "e" in "reprieve" is "police." Both "e" sounds are pronounced with a long "e" sound, as in "ee." To explain further, in the word "reprieve," the underlined letter "e" is pronounced with a long "e" sound, as in "ree." The word "police" also has a long "e" sound, as in "po-leece." The other options, "rich," "queer," and "probity," have different vowel sounds than the underlined "e" in "reprieve."

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For these questions, choose the option that have same vowel sound as the ones represented by the letter (s) underlined: reprieve

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