English 2023 Q35: Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter[s] underlined. naked

Source: JAMB · 2023

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter[s] underlined. naked

  1. bead
  2. bid ✓
  3. fed
  4. friend
Explanation

In naked, the underlined e is in the weak ending -ed, said /ɪd/ (NAY-kid). The vowel is the short /ɪ/.

bid has the same short /ɪ/ sound. bead has /iː/, while fed and friend have /e/.

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