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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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