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From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/w/

  • A. wrought
  • B. awe
  • C. know
  • D. wet
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From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/aสŠ/

  • A. fraught
  • B. plough
  • C. fracas
  • D. bat
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From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/สŒ/

  • A. sport
  • B. coat
  • C. could
  • D. flood
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25

From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/a:/

  • A. pat
  • B. angry
  • C. lark
  • D. prank
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26

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

The principal punished the students for being DISHONEST.

  • A. Did the teacher punish the students for being dishonest?
  • B. Did the principal praise the students for being dishonest?
  • C. Did the principal punish the students for being sincere?
  • D. Did the principal punish the teachers for being dishonest?
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27

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

John’s father was PROMOTED yesterday.

  • A. Was Peter's father promoted yesterday?
  • B. Was John's mother promoted yesterday?
  • C. Was John's father sacked yesterday?
  • D. Was John's father promoted last year?
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28

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

The FRENCH village is located in Badagry.

  • A. Is the German village located in Badagry?
  • B. Is the French embassy located in Badagry?
  • C. Is the French village located in Ikoyi?
  • D. Was the French village located in Badagry?
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29

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

His cousin is usually HOSPITABLE to strangers.

  • A. Is his mother usually hospitable to strangers?
  • B. Is his cousin usually hostile to strangers?
  • C. Is his cousin seldom hospitable to strangers?
  • D. Is his cousin usually hospitable to foes?
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30

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

HE is the press photographer.

  • A. Is she the press photographer?
  • B. Was he the press photographer?
  • C. Is he the museum photographer?
  • D. Is he the press editor?
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31

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way. 

  • A. foster
  • B. manner
  • C. cadet
  • D. guardian
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32

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way. 

  • A. confess
  • B. festive
  • C. justice
  • D. haughty
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33

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way. 

  • A. discomfort
  • B. aggressive
  • C. quality
  • D. depended
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34

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way. 

  • A. standard
  • B. beauty
  • C. statement
  • D. regain
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35

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern and shade your answer in the usual way. 

  • A. public
  • B. concern
  • C. centre
  • D. people
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36

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

affidavit

  • A. AFF-i-da-vit
  • B. aff-I-da-vit
  • C. aff-i-DA-vit
  • D. aff-i-da-VIT
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37

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

curriculum

  • A. CUR-ric-u-lum
  • B. cur-RIC-u-lum
  • C. cur-ric-U-lum
  • D. cur-ric-u-LUM
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38

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

parochial

  • A. PA-ro-chi-al
  • B. pa-RO-chi-al
  • C. pa-ro-CHI-al
  • D. pa-ro-chi-AL
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39

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

spectacular

  • A. SPEC-tac-u-lar
  • B. spec-TAC-u-lar
  • C. spec-tac-U-lar
  • D. spec-tac-u-LAR
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40

In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

institution

  • A. IN-sti-tu-tion
  • B. in-STI-tu-tion
  • C. in-sti-TU-tion
  • D. in-sti-tu-TION
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In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the word lettered A. to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

institution

  • A. IN-sti-tu-tion
  • B. in-STI-tu-tion
  • C. in-sti-TU-tion
  • D. in-sti-tu-TION
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42

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

lose

  • A. shoes
  • B. loose
  • C. does
  • D. mouse
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