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WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
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
conducive
B
impressive
C
committee
D
interesting
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Conducive: stress is on the second syllable (con-DU-cive)
Impressive: stress is on the second syllable (im-PRES-sive)
Committee: stress is on the second syllable (com-MIT-tee)
Interesting: stress is on the first syllable (IN-ter-est-ing)
"Interesting" has the primary stress on the first syllable, while the others have primary stress on the second syllable.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49279)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
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
important
B
rehearsal
C
implement
D
condition
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
Options A, B, D are all stressed on the second syllable. while option C is the only word stressed on the first syllable.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49281)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In the following sentence, 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.
Mr. Jones ALWAYS locks the back door.
A
Does Mr. Jones always lock the front door?
B
Does Mr. Jones seldom lock the back door?
C
Does Mr. John always lock the back door?
D
Does Mr. Jones always open the back door?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is B because "Mr. Jones ALWAYS locks the back door" answers the question "Does Mr. Jones seldom lock the back door"
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49286)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In the following sentence, 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.
ADE is my youngest brother
A
Is Ade my youngest cousin?
B
is Ade my oldest brother?
C
Is Abu my youngest brother?
D
Is Ade your youngest brother?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is C because "ADE is my youngest brother" answers the question "Is Abu my youngest brother?"
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49288)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In the following sentence, 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.
There are FOUR baskets in the room.
A
Were are there four baskets in the room?
B
Are there two baskets in the room?
C
Are there four baskets in the room?
D
Are there four baskets in the store?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is B because "There are FOUR baskets in the room" answers the question "Are there two baskets in the room?"
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49289)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In the following sentence, 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.
Some students arranged the SEATS.
A
Did all the students arrange the seats?
B
Did some teacher arrange the seats?
C
Did some students arrange the books?
D
Did some students break the seats?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is C because "Some students arranged the SEATS" answers the question "Did some students arrange the books?"
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49290)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In the following sentence, 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.
My father will GET home at 5 o'clock
A
Will your father get home at 5 o'clock?
B
Will my father leave home at 5 o'clock?
C
Will my father get here at 5 o'clock
D
Will my mother get home at 5 o'clock?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The correct answer is B because "My father will GET home at 5 o'çlock" answers the question "Will my father leave home at 5 o'clock?'
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49293)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/i:/
A
eve
B
busy
C
tip
D
shaded
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
eve: [ iːv ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49294)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol./
/ɔː/
A
copy
B
not
C
bore
D
rock
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
bore - [ bɔː(r) ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49296)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/3:/
A
Firm
B
hear
C
many
D
plate
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
firm - [ fɜːm ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49297)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/ʒ/
A
pressure
B
nurture
C
treasure
D
champagne
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
treasure - [ ˈtreʒ.ər ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49299)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/eə/
A
stir
B
spare
C
fear
D
leer
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
spare - [ speə(r) ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49310)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/j/
A
jump
B
dodge
C
you
D
jelly
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
you - [ ju ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49300)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/n/
A
thing
B
solemn
C
sank
D
student
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
student - [ ˈstjuːdnt ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49303)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Oral English: Vowel & Consonant Sounds
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
/f/
A
bough
B
tough
C
patent
D
brave
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
tough - [ tʌf ]
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49304)