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Question 11
waec 2023

In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
She slept on the BIG bed.

ADid she sleep under the big bed?
BDid she sleep on the small bed?
CDid she sleep on the big couch?
DDid he sleep on the big bed?
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Question 12
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In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
She will send a BAG to him today.

AWill he send a bag to him today?
BWill she send a bag to her today?
CWill she send a shirt to him today?
DWill she send a bag to him tomorrow?
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Question 13
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In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The woman bought a CARTON of milk.

ADid the woman buy a tin of milk?
BDid the woman sell a carton of milk?
CDid the man buy a carton of milk?
DDid the woman buy a carton of fish?
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Question 14
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In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Captital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The president rewarded some of the OFFICERS.

ADid the president reward all the officers?
BDid the senator reward some of the officers?
CDid the president reward some of the students?
DDid the president censure some of the officers?
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Question 15
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In each of the following sentences, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in Capital letters. Choose the option to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.

Ojo won the prize for the best TEACHER.

ADid Ojo win the prize for the best dancer?
BDid Ojo win the award for the best teacher?
CDid Oke win the prize for the best teacher?
DDid Ojo lose the prize for the best teacher?
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Question 16
waec 2023

From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
The valedictorian was admired for her perseverance while at school.

Apatience
Btenacity
Centhusiasm
Dhumility
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Question 17
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
It was she that commanded me to leave the room.

Aencouraged
Binduced
Cordered
Dpersuaded
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Question 18
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
The Chairman is of the opinion that laying off workers is pernicious to the growth of the company.

Acrucial
Birrelevant
Cindispensible
Dharmful
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Question 19
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
The English teacher is always cheerful.

Acareful
Bgleeful
Csatisfied
Dzealous
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Question 20
waec 2023

From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
Police officers holding batons impounded the banker's car.

Acollected
Bbanned
Cbanished
Dseized
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Question 21
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
Morgan Pharmacy is the sole distributor of the antiviral drug.

Aonly
Bmajor
Ccreditable
Dfirst
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Question 22
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
The aggrieved faction held a clandestine meeting.

Asecret
Bquiet
Cquick
Dbrief
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Question 23
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
It turned out that the plaintiff's claim was false

Asurmise
Bpronouncement
Callegation
Dcontention
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Question 24
waec 2023

From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence
Awa deceived Ahmed into handing over all his savings.

Acooked
Bfooled
Ccheated
Dbetrayed
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Question 25
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From the words lettered A to D below each of the. following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word as it is used in the sentence

Parents encourage their children to exercise financial prudence

Aprecision
Bcaution
Ccredence
Dsincerity
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Question 26
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Identify the word with a different stress pattern

Aenjoy
Breason
Crefer
Dbelief
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Question 27
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Identify the word with a different stress pattern
 

Apenitent
Bpenitence
Cretrospect
Ddiscover
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Question 28
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Identify the word with a different stress pattern

Abelieve
Bradar
Cdeclare
Dannoy
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Question 29
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Identify the word with a different stress pattern

Amountain
Bextrude
Ccaution
Dcreature
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Question 30
waec 2023

Identify the word with a different stress pattern

Amaintenance
Bcandidate
Cenigma
Dprimacy
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