Word stress - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 21:

• JAMB 2001

Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

A. Temperamental
B. Administrative
C. Circulation
D. Consideration

Question 22:

• JAMB 2001

The word in capital letters has an emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.
YOUR sister should come with us tomorrow?

A. Should your brother come with us tomorrow?
B. Should our brother come with us tomorrow?
C. Should Ado's sister with us tomorrow?
D. Should my sister come with us tomorrow?

Question 23:

• JAMB 2002

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

A. Convenient
B. Madam
C. Embarrass
D. Contribute

Question 24:

• JAMB 2002

Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

A. Success
B. Suffer
C. Blackboard
D. Calendar

Question 25:

• JAMB 2002

Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.

A. Export (noun)
B. Commute
C. Intend
D. Import (verb)