English Language JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

85

In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

The principal REBUKED the teachers for lateness.

  • A. Did the governor rebuke the teachers for lateness?
  • B. Did the principal commend the teachers for lateness?
  • C. Did the principal rebuke the students for lateness?
  • D. Did the principal rebuke the teachers for negligience?
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86

In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

The landlord refused to eject the TENANT.

  • A. Did the caretaker agree to eject the tenant?
  • B. Did the landlord refuse to eject the tenant?
  • C. Did the landlord refuse to acept the tenant?
  • D. Did the landlord refuse to eject the guest?
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87

In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

The workers agreed to forgo their DECEMBER salaries.

  • A. Did the workers agree to forgo their December salaries?
  • B. Did the workers refuse to forgo their December salaries?
  • C. Did the workers agree to claim their December salaries?
  • D. Did the workers agree to forgo their March salaries?
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88

In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

John must PAY for the broken glass immediately.

  • A. Must Jane pay for the broken glass immediately?
  • B. must John repair the broken glass immediately?
  • C. must John pay for the broken glass immediately?
  • D. must John pay for broken glass immediately?
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89

In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

The Nigerian FOOTBALL team has many foreign players.

  • A. Does the South African football team have many foreign players?
  • B. Does the Nigerian volleyball team have many foreign players?
  • C. Does the Nigerian football team have foreign players?
  • D. Does the Nigerian football team have many foreign coaches?
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90

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

  • A. voracious
  • B. congenial
  • C. intestate
  • D. elevate
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91

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

  • A. colonel
  • B. routine
  • C. connive
  • D. balloon
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92

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

  • A. lexical
  • B. interview
  • C. cardigan
  • D. catharsis
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93

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

  • A. ceiling
  • B. yoghurt
  • C. vanquish
  • D. career
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94

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

  • A. gobble
  • B. failure
  • C. goodness
  • D. elope
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95

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.

generally

  • A. GE-ne-ra-lly
  • B. ge-NE-ra-lly
  • C. ge-ne-RA-lly
  • D. ge-ne-ra-LLY
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96

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.

bilateral

  • A. BI-la-te-ral
  • B. bi-La-te-ral
  • C. bi-la-TE-ral
  • D. bi-la-te-RAL
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97

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.

superstitious

  • A. SU-per-sti-tious
  • B. su-PER-sti-tious
  • C. su-per-STI-tious
  • D. su-persti-TIOUS
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98

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.

defensible

  • A. DE-fen-sible
  • B. de-FEN-si-ble
  • C. d-fen-SI-ble
  • D. den-fen-si-BLE
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99

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.

conglomerate

  • A. CON-glo-me-rate
  • B. con-GLO-me-rate
  • C. con-glo-ME-rate
  • D. con-glo-me-RATE
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100

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

coffee

  • A. curfew
  • B. muffle
  • C. feeder
  • D. toffee
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101

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

written

  • A. bitten
  • B. brighter
  • C. rotting
  • D. writing
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102

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

leech

  • A. fetch
  • B. witch
  • C. bleach
  • D. lease
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103

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

great

  • A. heat
  • B. freight
  • C. boast
  • D. greet
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104

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

battle

  • A. bitter
  • B. latter
  • C. kettle
  • D. raffle
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105

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

man

  • A. sing
  • B. bring
  • C. manager
  • D. finger
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