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Question 1
waec 2019

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/tʃ/

Aclutter
Bfurnish
Ctechnical
Dteacher
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Question 2
waec 2019

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/dʒ/

Asnigger
Bplumage
Cdogged
Dastound
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Question 3
waec 2019

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ʒ/

Apressure
Bpatient
Ccharade
Dleisure
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Question 4
waec 2019

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/p/

Apneumonia
Bcompare
Ccupboard
Dpsychology
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Question 5
waec 2019

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/t/

Atidy
Bcatch
Cportion
Dthick
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Question 6
waec 2019

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/a:/

Apack
Bheart
Cplayer
Dalone
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Question 7
waec 2019

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ɔː/

Aattribute
Bwonder
Csurrender
Dauthentic
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Question 8
waec 2019

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/aʊ/

Acostume
Bcounsel
Cbadge
Daura
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Question 9
waec 2019

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/^/

Aplatform
Bconstant
Ccoloured
Dcautious
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Question 10
waec 2019

Choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/ɪə/

Acare
Bdelicate
Ccrate
Dfears
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Question 11
waec 2019

In each of the following sentences, 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 appriopriate answer.

Omo's brother won a RADIO.

ADid Omo's brother lose a radio?
BDid Omo's sister win a radio?
CDid Omo's brother win a phone?
DDid Tayo's brother win a radio?
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Question 12
waec 2019

In each of the following sentences, 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 appriopriate answer.

The junior BOY cleaned the floor.

ADid the junior boy sweep the floor?
BDid the junior girl clean the floor?
CDid the senior boy clean the floor?
DDid the junior boy clean the compound?
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Question 13
waec 2019

In each of the following sentences, 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 appriopriate answer.

DORIS is a meticulous worker.

AIs james a meticulous worker?
BIs Doris a careless worker?
CIs Doris a meticulous student?
Dwas Doris a meticulous worker?
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Question 14
waec 2019

In each of the following sentences, 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 appriopriate answer.

Three top excecutives REQUESTED to see the manager.

ADid three top executives request to see the clerk?
BDid three top executives decline to see the manager?
CDid three junior executives request to see the manager?
DDid three top executives request to accompany the manager?
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Question 15
waec 2019

In each of the following sentences, 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 appriopriate answer.

John was a football LEGEND

Awas Ernest a football legend?
Bwas john a football coach?
Cwas john a hockey legend?
Dis john a football legend?
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Question 16
waec 2019

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.

Asuggest
Bobey
Cdenounce
Dvehicle
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Question 17
waec 2019

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.

Asinister
Breligion
Cefficient
Dencourage
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Question 18
waec 2019

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.

Aprevalent
Bconvalesce
Ccircumstance
Drelegate
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Question 19
waec 2019

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.

Arepellent
Bpublicly
Cparticle
Dprimary
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Question 20
waec 2019

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.

Acleric
Ballow
Cclassic
Dpatridge
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