2002 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 7
61
Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.
A
export (noun)
B
commute
C
intend
D
import (verb)
62
Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.
A
dismiss
B
comment
C
intact
D
confuse
63
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
business?
business?
A
grace
B
rice
C
eyes
D
sink
64
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
cough?
cough?
A
though
B
thoroughly
C
trophy
D
of
65
Choose the option that has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s).
Preached?
Preached?
A
question
B
castle
C
past
D
lotion
66
Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others?
A
rough
B
dog
C
cough
D
rot
67
Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others?
A
tear (verb)
B
hear
C
weird
D
mere
68
Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others?
A
does
B
flood
C
world
D
son
69
The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.
He travelled ONLY 20 kilometres before his car stopped?
A
Did he travel only 20 kilometres after his car stopped?
B
Did he travel exactly 20 kilometres before his car stopped?
C
Did you walk only 20 kilometres before the vehicle stopped?
D
Did he travel more than 20 kilometres before his car stopped?
70
The word in capital letters has the emphatic stress. Choose the option that best fits the expression in the sentence.
The king RAN to the palace?
A
Where did the king run to?
B
Did the king walk to the palace?
C
Did the queen run to the palace?
D
Who ran to the palace?
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