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Question 1021
waec 2018

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

/ ð / 

Athyme
Bpith
Csmooth
Dthin
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Question 1022
waec 2018

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

/ ɪə /

Achair
B
Cnight
Dreign
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Question 1023
waec 2018

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

/ ei /

Aalone
Bgreet
Cheight
Dneigh
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Question 1024
waec 2018

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

/ b / 

Abugle
Bdoubt
Csubtle
Dlamb
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Question 1025
waec 2018

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

/ ɔː / 

Acoy
Blaw
Ccot
Dplow
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Question 1026
waec 2018

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

/ s / 

Abeer
Bsays
Cisle
Draid
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Question 1027
waec 2018

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

/ ʊ / 

Achoose
Btool
Cbook
Dscoop
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Question 1028
waec 2018

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

Ade's BICYCLE is made of steel.

AIs Bola's bicycle made of steel?
BIs Ade's car made of steel?
CWas Ade's bicycle made of steel?
DI Ade's bicycle made of plastic?
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Question 1029
waec 2018

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

Dad requested the DRIVER to open the door. 

ADid mum request the driver to open the door?
BDid dad order the driver to open the door?
CDid dad request the gardener to open the door?
DDid dad request the driver to shut the door?
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Question 1030
waec 2018

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

NEW students should pay tuition fees. 

AShould new students pay tuition fees?
BShould old students pay tuition fees?
CShould new students pay hostel fees?
DCan new students pay tuition fees?
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Question 1031
waec 2018

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

Wood is cheap in the South THIS year. 

AIs cassava cheap in the south?
BIs wood expensive in the south this year?
CIs wood cheap in the north this year?
DIs wood cheap in the south every year?
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Question 1032
waec 2018

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

AYO asked Mary to come today.

ADid Chike ask Mary to come?
BDid Ayo order Mary to come today?
CDid Ayo ask Dad to come today?
DDid Ayo ask Mary to come today?
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Question 1033
waec 2018

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.

Acargo
Bcater
Ccover
Dcartoon
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Question 1034
waec 2018

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.

Adecision
Bincursion
Cmutation
Dmotionless
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Question 1035
waec 2018

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.

Aconcept
Bcontrol
Cconfess
Dconfuse
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Question 1036
waec 2018

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.

Ainterest
Brevenge
Cprofess
Dsupport
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Question 1037
waec 2018

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.

Aattention
Bamplify
Calluring
Dimportant
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Question 1038
waec 2018

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

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

apologize

AA-pol-o-gize
Ba-POL-o-gize
Ca-pol-O-gize
Da-pol-o-GIZE
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Question 1039
waec 2018

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

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

manipulate

AMA-ni-pu-late
Bman-NI-pu-late
Cman-ni-PU-late
Dman-ni-pu-LATE
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Question 1040
waec 2018

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters.

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

circumstances

ACIR-cum-stan-ces
Bcir-CUM-stan-ces
Ccir-cum-STAN-ces
Dcir-cum-stan-CES
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