English LanguageWord stressJAMB
In which sentence is the word 'present' stressed on the second syllable?
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Answer: B. She will present the prizes.
As a verb, 'pre-SENT' is stressed on the second syllable; as a noun or adjective it is 'PRE-sent'.
An AdmitMe practice question, written for the JAMB syllabus. Not an official past question.