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Things may change soon, but at the moment our economic situation is precarious?

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

shoes?

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

clothe?

Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).

English?

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the underlined letter(s).

potable