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Question 1
waec 2017

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

/eə/

Astir
Bspare
Cfear
Dleer
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Question 2
waec 2017

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

/ai/ 

Aice
Bface
Cdrain
Dplane
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Question 3
waec 2017

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

/θ/

Ateeth
Btough
Cnorthern
Dworthy
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Question 4
waec 2017

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

/f/

Abough
Btough
Cpatent
Dbrave
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Question 5
waec 2017

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

/n/

Athing
Bsolemn
Csank
Dstudent
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Question 6
waec 2017

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

/j/

Ajump
Bdodge
Cyou
Djelly
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Question 7
waec 2017

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

/ʒ/

Apressure
Bnurture
Ctreasure
Dchampagne
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Question 8
waec 2017

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

/3:/ 

Ahear
Bmany
Cplate
D
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Question 9
waec 2017

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

/ɔː/

Acopy
Bnot
Cbore
Drock
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Question 10
waec 2017

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

/i:/ 

Aeve
Bbusy
Ctip
Dshaded
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Question 11
waec 2017

In the following sentence, 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.

My father will GET home at 5 o'clock 

AWill your father get home at 5 o'clock?
BWill my father leave home at 5 o'clock?
CWill my father get here at 5 o'clock
DWill my mother get home at 5 o'clock?
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Question 12
waec 2017

In the following sentence, 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.

Some students arranged the SEATS.

 

ADid all the students arrange the seats?
BDid some teacher arrange the seats?
CDid some students arrange the books?
DDid some students break the seats?
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Question 13
waec 2017

In the following sentence, 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.

There are FOUR baskets in the room.

AWere are there four baskets in the room?
BAre there two baskets in the room?
CAre there four baskets in the room?
DAre there four baskets in the store?
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Question 14
waec 2017

In the following sentence, 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.

 ADE is my youngest brother

Ais Ade my oldest brother?
B
CIs Abu my youngest brother?
DIs Ade your youngest brother?
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Question 15
waec 2017

In the following sentence, 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.

Mr. Jones ALWAYS locks the back door. 

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

ADoes Mr. Jones always lock the front door?
BDoes Mr. Jones seldom lock the back door?
CDoes Mr. John always lock the back door?
DDoes Mr. Jones always open the back door?
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Question 16
waec 2017

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.

Aimportant
Brehearsal
Cimplement
Dcondition
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Question 17
waec 2017

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

Awardrobe
Bprefer
Cdespite
Dreview
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Question 18
waec 2017

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

Aconducive
Bimpressive
Ccommittee
Dinteresting
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Question 19
waec 2017

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

Adefer
Bharvest
Csuccess
Dextent
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Question 20
waec 2017

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

Acreate
Bdonate
Ccement
Dcourage
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