2014 - WAEC English Past Questions and Answers - page 5
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.
generally
GE-ne-ra-lly is stressed on the first syllable because when pronounced, the ''Ge"' sound is more audible.
except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.
except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.
except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.
except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.
except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.
In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The Nigerian FOOTBALL team has many foreign players.
In responding to questions on emphatic stress in examinations, interrogative sentences will be provided as options. The interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasised word is the correct option. Option B is the correct answer here because the word ''Volleyball contradicts Football''.
In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
John must PAY for the broken glass immediately.
In responding to questions on emphatic stress, Interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasized word is the correct option. This means that, the statement that does not have the emphasized word in it is the correct answer. Option B is the correct answer here because the word ''Repair contradicts Pay''.
In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The workers agreed to forgo their DECEMBER salaries.
In responding to questions on emphatic stress, Interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasized word is the correct option. This means that, the statement that does not have the emphasized word in it is the correct answer. Option D is the correct answer here because the word ''March contradicts December''.
In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The landlord refused to eject the TENANT.
In responding to questions on emphatic stress in examinations, interrogative sentences will be provided as options. The interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasised word is the correct option. Option D is the correct answer here because the word ''Guest contradicts Tenant''.