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Question 1
waec 2020

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

/ŋ/

Aknow
Bchance
Clean
Dliving
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Question 2
waec 2020

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

/ʃ/

Abadge
Bcatch
Cbastion
Dedition
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Question 3
waec 2020

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

/u:/

Awork
Bgrew
Cteeth
Dbull
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Question 4
waec 2020

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

/g/

Agnash
Btarget
Cgnaw
Dsing
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Question 5
waec 2020

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

/k/

Acivil
Bchoral
Cchore
Dchoose
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Question 6
waec 2020

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

/boa/

Abore
Bwarp
Cwander
Dwonder
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Question 7
waec 2020

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

/e/

Abite
Bleave
Cspare
Dheaven
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Question 8
waec 2020

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

/d/

Ahandkerchief
Bpassed
Chandsome
Dbride
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Question 9
waec 2020

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

/æl

Abag
Bpark
Cget
Dclass
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Question 10
waec 2020

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

/ai/

Arare
Bice
Cair
Dfuel
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Question 11
waec 2020

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.

 

OUR Mathematics teacher has been transferred.

AHas their Mathematics teacher been transferred?
BHas our Physics teacher been transferred?
CHas our Mathematics teacher been promoted?
DHas our Mathematics supervisor been transferred?
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Question 12
waec 2020

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.

 

Comfort prepared a DELICIOUS meal.

ADid Comfort prepare a delicious snack?
BDid Comfort prepare a tasteless meal?
CDid Jummy prepare a delicious meal?
DDid Comfort order a delicious meal?
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Question 13
waec 2020

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 president SPOKE to the press yesterday.

ADid the minister speak to the press yesterday?
BDid the president speak to the lecturers yesterday?
CDid the president wave to the press yesterday?
DDid the president speak to the press today?
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Question 14
waec 2020

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 woman wants MY car.

ADoes the woman want my radio?
BDoes the man want my car?
CDoes the woman want his car?
DDoes the woman need my car?
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Question 15
waec 2020

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 man BROUGHT the newspaper.

 

ADid the woman bring the newspaper?
BDid the man bring a newspaper?
CDid the man bring the magazine?
DDid the man read the newspaper?
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Question 16
waec 2020

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.

Aformative
Bcharacter
Cdesignate
Dcontinue
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Question 17
waec 2020

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.

Acolleague
Bacute
Cextent
Dsuccess
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Question 18
waec 2020

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.

Atypist
Borphan
Cmattress
Dcigar
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Question 19
waec 2020

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.

Adespite
Bpetrol
Cwardrobe
Dvomit
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Question 20
waec 2020

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.

 

Aundo
Bado
Cunless
Dlegal
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