From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.

granite

  • A lean
  • B sit
  • C contrite
  • D light
jamb 2015english-language

The correct answer is B. sit

The answer is B because the word ‘sit’ has the same vowel sound as the one underlined in ‘granite. The letter ‘I’in granite represent the short vowel. Sound /i/ and not the diphthong /ai/. Granite /graenit/ not /grænait/ /sit/ for sit.

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