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41

From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.

generally

A
GE-ne-ra-lly
B
ge-NE-ra-lly
C
ge-ne-RA-lly
D
ge-ne-ra-LLY
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42

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words
except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.

A
gobble
B
failure
C
goodness
D
elope
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43

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words
except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.

A
ceiling
B
yoghurt
C
vanquish
D
career
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44

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words
except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.

A
lexical
B
interview
C
cardigan
D
catharsis
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45

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words
except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.

A
colonel
B
routine
C
connive
D
balloon
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46

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words
except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.

A
voracious
B
congenial
C
intestate
D
elevate
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47

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.

A
Does the South African football team have many foreign players?
B
Does the Nigerian volleyball team have many foreign players?
C
Does the Nigerian football team have foreign players?
D
Does the Nigerian football team have many foreign coaches?
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48

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.

A
Must Jane pay for the broken glass immediately?
B
must John repair the broken glass immediately?
C
must John pay for the broken glass immediately?
D
must John pay for broken glass immediately?
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49

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.

A
Did the workers agree to forgo their December salaries?
B
Did the workers refuse to forgo their December salaries?
C
Did the workers agree to claim their December salaries?
D
Did the workers agree to forgo their March salaries?
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50

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.

A
Did the caretaker agree to eject the tenant?
B
Did the landlord refuse to eject the tenant?
C
Did the landlord refuse to acept the tenant?
D
Did the landlord refuse to eject the guest?
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