Word stress - Jamb English Language Past Questions and Answers

Question 26:

• JAMB 2002

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

A. Dismiss
B. Comment
C. Intact
D. Confuse

Question 27:

• JAMB 2003

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.
Typist?

A. Refuse (noun)
B. Superb
C. Propose
D. Rebel (verb)

Question 28:

• JAMB 2003

Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word.
CEment?

A. Perfect (adjective)
B. Include
C. Interest
D. Employ (noun)

Question 29:

• JAMB 2004

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the other.

A. Rafity
B. Famous
C. Result
D. Taxi

Question 30:

• JAMB 2004

Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are written in capital letters,
expostulate

A. ExposTUlate
B. ExpostuLATE
C. EXpostulate
D. ExPOStulate