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English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
Solution
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.
A
formative
B
character
C
designate
D
continue
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
'colleague' is stressed on the first syllable while the other options are stressed on the second syllable.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58958)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
Solution
the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The man BROUGHT the newspaper.
A
Did the woman bring the newspaper?
B
Did the man bring a newspaper?
C
Did the man bring the magazine?
D
Did the man read the newspaper?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Emphatic stress is the placement of greater stress on a particular word or syllable in an utterance. This is done for emphasis, clarification or correction. In this case, the response is a correction of a misapprehension made by the person who asked the question. The emphasised word is the word that is corrected in the question. The questioner has made an error in assuming that the man has read the newspaper and the responder is trying to clarify that the man has not read, but bought the newspaper. This is why the word "bought" is emphasised.
Did the man read the newspaper?
No. The man BOUGHT the newspaper.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58965)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The woman wants MY car.
A
Does the woman want my radio?
B
Does the man want my car?
C
Does the woman want his car?
D
Does the woman need my car?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58967)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The president SPOKE to the press yesterday.
A
Did the minister speak to the press yesterday?
B
Did the president speak to the lecturers yesterday?
C
Did the president wave to the press yesterday?
D
Did the president speak to the press today?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58968)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
Solution
The word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
Comfort prepared a DELICIOUS meal.
A
Did Comfort prepare a delicious snack?
B
Did Comfort prepare a tasteless meal?
C
Did Jummy prepare a delicious meal?
D
Did Comfort order a delicious meal?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Emphatic stress is the placement of greater stress on a particular syllable or word in an utterance for clarification or emphasis. In this case, the response is designed to correct an error that was made in the question. The error being corrected is the emphasised word.
Did Comfort prepare a tasteless meal?
No. Comfort prepared a DELICIOUS meal.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58970)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
Solution
the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
OUR Mathematics teacher has been transferred.
A
Has their Mathematics teacher been transferred?
B
Has our Physics teacher been transferred?
C
Has our Mathematics teacher been promoted?
D
Has our Mathematics supervisor been transferred?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Emphatic stress is the placement of greater stress on a particular word in an utterance. This is done either for emphasis or clarification.In the given sentence, the word "our" is given emphatic stress because the speaker intends to correct an error made in the question asked.
Has their Mathematics teacher been transferred?
No. OUR Mathematics teacher has been transferred.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58971)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ai/
A
rare
B
ice
C
air
D
fuel
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58974)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/æl
A
bag
B
park
C
get
D
class
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58976)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/d/
A
handkerchief
B
passed
C
handsome
D
bride
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
A. handkerchief - /ˈhæŋ.kə.tʃɪf/
B. passed - /pɑːst/
C. handsome - /ˈhæn.səm/
D. bride - /braɪd/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58978)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/e/
A
bite
B
leave
C
spare
D
heaven
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58980)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/boa/
A
bore
B
warp
C
wander
D
wonder
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58981)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/k/
A
civil
B
choral
C
chore
D
choose
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58983)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/g/
A
gnash
B
target
C
gnaw
D
sing
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58984)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/u:/
A
work
B
grew
C
teeth
D
bull
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58986)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2020
English Grammar
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ʃ/
A
badge
B
catch
C
bastion
D
edition
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Badge - /bædʒ/
Catch - /kætʃ/
Bastion - /ˈbæstʃən/ or /ˈbæstɪən/
Edition - /ɪˈdɪʃən/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #58987)