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Question 1131
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 1132
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 1133
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 1134
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 1135
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 1136
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 1137
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. 

Instructions for this question

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 1138
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 1139
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 1140
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 1141
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 1142
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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Question 1143
waec 2017

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.

Accidental

Aac-ci-DEN-tal
Bac-CI-den-tal
C
Dac-ci-den-TAL
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Question 1144
waec 2017

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the sylable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

indoctrinate

AIN-doc-tri-nate
Bin-DOC-tri-nate
Cin-doc-TRI-nate
Din-doc-tri-NATE
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Question 1145
waec 2017

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the sylable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

institution

AIN-sti-tu-tion
Bin-STI-tu-tion
Cin-sti-TU-tion
Din-sti-tu-TION
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Question 1146
waec 2017

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the sylable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

circumstantial

ACIR-cum-stan-tial
Bcir-CUM-stan-tial
Ccir-cum-STAN-tial
Dcir-cum-stan-TIAL
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Question 1147
waec 2017

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the sylable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.

calculator

ACAL-cu-la-tor
Bcal-CU-la-tor
Ccal-cu-LA-tor
Dcal-cu-la-TOR
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Question 1148
waec 2017

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

view

Athrough
Bcue
Croute
Dtool
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Question 1149
waec 2017

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

edge

Abled
B
Cpledge
Djudge
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Question 1150
waec 2017

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

grease

Aphrase
Bbrace
Cfees
Drinse
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