JAMB English Language questions: Word stress

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1. Question 1· Word stress· JAMB

   Which word is stressed on its third syllable?

   • Afamily
   • Beducation
   • Cimportant
   • Dphotograph

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2. Question 2· Word stress· JAMB

   Choose the correct stress pattern for the word examination. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

   • AEXamination
   • BexamiNAtion
   • CexAMination
   • DexaminaTION

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3. Question 3· Word stress· JAMB

   Choose the correct stress pattern for the word necessary. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

   • AneceSSary
   • BneCEssary
   • CNEcessary
   • DnecessaRY

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4. Question 4· Word stress· JAMB

   Choose the correct stress pattern for the word education. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

   • AEDucation
   • BeDUcation
   • CeducaTION
   • DeduCAtion

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5. Question 5· Word stress· JAMB

   Choose the correct stress pattern for the word economic. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

   • AEconomic
   • BeCOnomic
   • CeconomIC
   • DecoNOmic

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6. Question 6· Word stress· JAMB

   Choose the correct stress pattern for the word development. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

   • ADEvelopment
   • BdevelopMENT
   • CdeveLOPment
   • DdeVELopment

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7. Question 7· Word stress· JAMB

   Choose the correct stress pattern for the word photographer. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

   • APHOtographer
   • BphotoGRApher
   • CphoTOgrapher
   • DphotograPHER

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8. Question 8· Word stress· JAMB

   In which sentence is the word 'object' stressed on the second syllable?

   • AWhat is the object of the game?
   • BThe object fell from the table.
   • CI object to the plan.
   • DShe found a strange object.

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9. Question 9· Word stress· JAMB

   In which word does the main stress fall on the first syllable?

   • Abelieve
   • Bdevelop
   • Cenormous
   • Dcomfortable

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10. Question 10· Word stress· JAMB

    In 'They will present the award tomorrow', the word 'present' is stressed on

    • Athe first syllable
    • Bthe second syllable
    • Cboth syllables equally
    • Dneither syllable

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11. Question 11· Word stress· JAMB

    Which of these words is stressed on the first syllable: canoe, police, career or orange?

    • Acareer
    • Bcanoe
    • Cpolice
    • Dorange

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12. Question 12· Word stress· JAMB

    Which of the following words is stressed on the second syllable?

    • Atable
    • Bwindow
    • Cpolice
    • Dhappy

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13. Question 13· Word stress· JAMB

    Which of these words is stressed on its final syllable?

    • Aentrance
    • Bengine
    • Cenergy
    • Dengineer

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14. Question 14· Word stress· JAMB

    Which of the following words is stressed on the first syllable?

    • Abegin
    • Bhotel
    • Cmother
    • Dabove

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15. Question 15· Word stress· JAMB

    In which sentence is the word 'present' stressed on the second syllable?

    • AHe gave me a present.
    • BShe will present the prizes.
    • CThe present situation is bad.
    • DEveryone was present.

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16. Question 16· Word stress· JAMB

    Which of these words is stressed on the second syllable: banana, camera, window or table?

    • Abanana
    • Bcamera
    • Cwindow
    • Dtable

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17. Question 17· Word stress· JAMB

    Which of these words is stressed on the second syllable: comfortable, agree, morning or garden?

    • Acomfortable
    • Bagree
    • Cmorning
    • Dgarden

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18. Question 18· Word stress· JAMB

    Choose the correct stress pattern for the word competition. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

    • ACOMpetition
    • BcomPEtition
    • CcompeTItion
    • DcompetiTION

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19. Question 19· Word stress· JAMB

    In which sentence is the word 'record' stressed on the second syllable?

    • AThey will record the song tomorrow.
    • BShe broke the world record.
    • CKeep a record of your spending.
    • DHe has a clean record.

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20. Question 20· Word stress· JAMB

    Choose the correct stress pattern for the word information. The stressed syllable is in capitals.

    • AINformation
    • BinFORmation
    • CinformaTION
    • DinforMAtion

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