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Question 11
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In each of the following questions, the main/ primary stress is indicated by writing the syllables on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress. 

embodiment

AEM-bod-i-ment
Bem-BOD-i-ment
Cem-bod-I-ment
Dem-bod-i-MENT
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Question 12
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In each of the following questions, the main/ primary stress is indicated by writing the syllables on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress. 

dependable

ADE-pen-da-ble
Bde-PEN-da-ble
Cde-pen-DA-ble
Dde-pen-da-BLE
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Question 13
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In each of the following questions, the main/ primary stress is indicated by writing the syllables on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress. 

collocation

ACOLL-o-ca-tion
Bcoll-O-ca-tion
Ccoll-o-CA-tion
Dcoll-o-ca-TION
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Question 14
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In each of the following questions, the main/ primary stress is indicated by writing the syllables on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress. 

manifesto

AMA-ni-fes-to
Bma-NI-fes-to
Cma-ni-FES-to
Dma-ni-fes-TO
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Question 15
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In each of the following questions, the main/ primary stress is indicated by writing the syllables on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress. 

leguminous

ALE-gum-in-ous
Ble-GUM-in-ous
Cle-gum-IM-ous
Dle-gum-in-OUS
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Question 16
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word. 

plaque

Alake
Blark
Cluck
Dplague
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Question 17
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word. 

potter

Aporters
Bpear
Cotter
Drotten
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Question 18
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word. 

aisle

Aisle
Bbail
Cfly
Dreal
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Question 19
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word. 

trouser

Abrowser
Bbounce
Ctrowel
Dcower
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Question 20
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word. 

muscle

Atousle
Bpuzzle
Ctussle
Ddozen
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Question 21
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

indict

Apack
Blisten
Cfiction
Dtill
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Question 22
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

peasant

Alacy
Bpassion
Closer
Dleisure
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Question 23
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) in brackets. 

gi(gg)le

Aleague
Bensign
Cgenre
Dgesture
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Question 24
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

what

Awho
Bwrite
Cone
Dwhose
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Question 25
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

rest

Anear
Bsurvey
Cchoir
Dcarry
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Question 26
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

punctual

Aankle
Bfunny
Cdamn
Dthin
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Question 27
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

viscount

Ascent
Bcar
Crace
Dvital
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Question 28
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

helped

Amoved
Bbanded
Crisked
Dbegged
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Question 29
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

lustre

Astay
Bstraight
Ctreat
Dcastle
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Question 30
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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same consonant sound(s) as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. 

sold

Acould
Bfodder
Csoldier
Dfold
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