Word stress - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• JAMB 2018

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fill(s) the gap.

By the time the plane reaches Harare, it __________in the air for twelve hours

A. Has been
B. Would be
C. Would have been
D. Should be

Question 7:

• JAMB 2017

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below
Constitution

A. CON—sti—tu—tion
B. Con—STI—tu—tion
C. Con—sti—TU—tion
D. Con—sti—tu—TION

Question 8:

• JAMB 2017

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below
palatable

A. PAL—a—ta—ble
B. Pal—A—ta—ble
C. Pal—a—TA—ble
D. Pal—a—ta—BLE

Question 9:

• JAMB 2017

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed are written in capital letters
Judiciary

A. JudiCIAry
B. JudiciaRY
C. JUdiciary
D. JuDIciary

Question 10:

• JAMB 2017

Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options.
The stressed are written in capital letters
departmental

A. DEpartmental
B. DePARTmental
C. DepartMENtal
D. DepartmenTAL