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Question 11
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 12
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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Question 13
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. 

Unwillingness

AUN-wil-ling-ness
Bun-WIL-ling-ness
Cun-wil-LING-ness
Dun-wil-ling-NESS
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Question 14
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. 

installation

AIN-stal-la-tion
Bin-STAL-la-tion
Cin-stal-LA-tion
Din-stal-la-TION
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Question 15
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

think

Asmart
Btooth
Ctiny
Dworthy
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Question 16
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

scratch

Asecret
Bscreen
Cstreet
Dschool
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Question 17
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) in bold. 

jump

Adigest
Bgeese
Cdozen
Dgear
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Question 18
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

strict

Aindict
Bincite
Cinflict
Dlisten
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Question 19
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

wept

Abegged
Bbombed
Ccaused
Dstopped
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Question 20
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

shadow

Atreasure
Bcentury
Cminer
Dtrash
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Question 21
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

sing

Aexamine
Bsinner
Cminer
Dkingship
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Question 22
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

apt 

Arapid
Btaped
Cpacked
Dperfect
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Question 23
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

cheek

Achemist
Bcampaign
Csharp
Dcheque
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Question 24
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

flame

Adough
Bpillar
Cpsyche
Dphoto
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Question 25
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

zero

Adays
Bcease
Cseizure
Dmeasure
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Question 26
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

tax

Aask
Bached
Clacks
Dkiss
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Question 27
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

parent

Apious
Bphysics
Ccorps
Dpharmacy
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Question 28
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

same

Aisle
Bdies
Cdaze
Dloose
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Question 29
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the on represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

kin

Aknife
Bscheme
Cscene
Dknown
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Question 30
waec 2018

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

parse

Aspice
Birk
Cchart
Deye
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