2012 English Language Oral Past Questions

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

market

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

many

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

young

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

doctor

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

watch

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

cook

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

jaw

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

coin

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

sew

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

people

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

bar

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

heir

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

round

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

ear

From the words A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

high

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

bent

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

king

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

sword

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

chagrin

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

shelf

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

both

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

chocolate

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

bail

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

breast

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

unite

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

brain

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

merge

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

flock

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

locked

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) underlined as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

plait

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

suite

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

punch

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

whale

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

sawed

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word.

unarmed

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

capitulate

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

decorative

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

technology

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

apologize

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

captivating

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Jane borrowed her mother’s HAT for the party.

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

The principal expects the TEACHER to be punctual for staff meetings.

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Salamatu believed she would PASS the Commerce examination.

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Her beauty enslaved many YOUNG men.

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

His FIRST performance as a musician was a complete failure.

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

 /e/

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/i/

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ᴂ/

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ᴐ:/ 

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ʌ/

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ dʒ/

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ 0 /

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ʒ/

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/tᶘ/

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ᶘ/