2014 - WAEC English Past Questions & Answers - page 5

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
CORRECT OPTION: a

GE-ne-ra-lly is stressed on the first syllable because when pronounced, the ''Ge"' sound is more audible.

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
CORRECT OPTION: d
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
CORRECT OPTION: d
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
CORRECT OPTION: d
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
CORRECT OPTION: b
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
CORRECT OPTION: c
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?
CORRECT OPTION: b

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''.

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?
CORRECT OPTION: b

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''.
 

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?
CORRECT OPTION: d

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''.

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?
CORRECT OPTION: d

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''.
 

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