Waec English language 2017 Past Questions and Answers

Question 116:

• WAEC 2017

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the sylable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
circumstantial

A. CIR-cum-stan-tial
B. Cir-CUM-stan-tial
C. Cir-cum-STAN-tial
D. Cir-cum-stan-TIAL

Question 117:

• WAEC 2017

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the sylable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
institution

A. IN-sti-tu-tion
B. In-STI-tu-tion
C. In-sti-TU-tion
D. In-sti-tu-TION

Question 118:

• WAEC 2017

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the sylable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
indoctrinate

A. IN-doc-tri-nate
B. In-DOC-tri-nate
C. In-doc-TRI-nate
D. In-doc-tri-NATE

Question 119:

• WAEC 2017

In the following question, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress.
Accidental

A. AC-ci-den-tal
B. Ac-ci-DEN-tal
C. Ac-CI-den-tal
D. Ac-ci-den-TAL

Question 120:

• WAEC 2017

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

A. Create
B. Donate
C. Cement
D. Courage