Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 English Language Question 40

Practice objective / multiple choice question 40 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 40 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

Identify and explain the difference between the phonemes /b/ and /p/ in English. Provide examples of words that contain these sounds.

Answer Options

A. The phoneme \/b\/ is voiced (as in 'bat'), while \/p\/ is voiced (as in 'pat').
B. The phoneme \/b\/ is voiceless (as in 'bat'), while \/p\/ is voiceless (as in 'pat').
C. The phoneme \/b\/ is voiceless (as in 'bat'), while \/p\/ is voiced (as in 'pat').
Correct Answer D. The phoneme /b/ is voiced (as in 'bat'), while /p/ is voiceless (as in 'pat').
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The phoneme /b/ is voiced (as in 'bat'), while /p/ is voiceless (as in 'pat').

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 English Language Question 40. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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