Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter: granite

granite

A. lean
B. sit
C. contrite
D. light

Correct Answer:

Option B – sit

Explanation

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.