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

1177

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ʒ/

  • A. pressure
  • B. patient
  • C. charade
  • D. leisure
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1178

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/p/

  • A. pneumonia
  • B. compare
  • C. cupboard
  • D. psychology
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1179

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/t/

  • A. tidy
  • B. catch
  • C. portion
  • D. thick
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1180

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/a:/

  • A. pack
  • B. heart
  • C. player
  • D. alone
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1181

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ɔː/

  • A. attribute
  • B. wonder
  • C. surrender
  • D. authentic
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1182

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ao/

  • A. costume
  • B. counsel
  • C. badge
  • D. aura
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1183

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/^/

  • A. platform
  • B. constant
  • C. coloured
  • D. cautious
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1184

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ɪə/

  • A. care
  • B. delicate
  • C. crate
  • D. fears
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1185

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 appriopriate answer.

Omo’s brother won a RADIO.

  • A. Did Omo's brother lose a radio?
  • B. Did Omo's sister win a radio?
  • C. Did Omo's brother win a phone?
  • D. Did Tayo's brother win a radio?
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1186

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 appriopriate answer.

The junior BOY cleaned the floor.

  • A. Did the junior boy sweep the floor?
  • B. Did the junior girl clean the floor?
  • C. Did the senior boy clean the floor?
  • D. Did the junior boy clean the compound?
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1187

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 appriopriate answer.

DORIS is a meticulous worker.

  • A. Is james a meticulous worker?
  • B. Is Doris a careless worker?
  • C. Is Doris a meticulous student?
  • D. was Doris a meticulous worker?
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1188

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 appriopriate answer.

Three top excecutives REQUESTED to see the manager.

  • A. Did three top executives request to see the clerk?
  • B. Did three top executives decline to see the manager?
  • C. Did three junior executives request to see the manager?
  • D. Did three top executives request to accompany the manager?
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1189

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 appriopriate answer.

John was a football LEGEND

  • A. was Ernest a football legend?
  • B. was john a football coach?
  • C. was john a hockey legend?
  • D. is john a football legend?
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1190

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.

  • A. suggest
  • B. obey
  • C. denounce
  • D. vehicle
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1191

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.

  • A. sinister
  • B. religion
  • C. efficient
  • D. encourage
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1192

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.

  • A. prevalent
  • B. convalesce
  • C. circumstance
  • D. relegate
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1193

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.

  • A. repellent
  • B. publicly
  • C. particle
  • D. primary
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1194

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.

  • A. cleric
  • B. allow
  • C. classic
  • D. patridge
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1195

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

population

  • A. PO-pu-la-tion
  • B. po-PU-la-tion
  • C. po-pu-LA-tion
  • D. po-pu-la-TION
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1196

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

catastrophic

  • A. CA-ta-stro-phic
  • B. ca-Ta-stro-phic
  • C. ca-ta-STRO-phic
  • D. ca-ta-stro-PHIC
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1197

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

interrogate

  • A. IN-ter-ro-gate
  • B. in-TER-ro-gate
  • C. in-ter-RO-gate
  • D. in-ter-ro-GATE
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