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WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below.
leech
A
fetch
B
witch
C
bleach
D
lease
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
leach; /liːtʃ/
bleach; /bliːtʃ/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33508)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below.
written
A
bitten
B
brighter
C
rotting
D
writing
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
written; /ˈrɪtn/
bitten; /ˈbɪtn/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33511)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that rhymes with the given word below.
coffee
A
curfew
B
muffle
C
feeder
D
toffee
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
coffee; /ˈkɒfi/
toffee; /ˈtɒfi/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33512)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.
conglomerate
A
CON-glo-me-rate
B
con-GLO-me-rate
C
con-glo-ME-rate
D
con-glo-me-RATE
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
"Conglomerate" is stressed on the second syllable is con-GLO-me-rate. the ''GLO'' on the second syllable is more audible which makes it the primary stress
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33514)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.
defensible
A
DE-fen-sible
B
de-FEN-si-ble
C
d-fen-SI-ble
D
den-fen-si-BLE
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
di-FEN-si-ble is stressed on the second syllable asthe ''fen'' have the louder sound when its pronounced
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33515)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.
superstitious
A
SU-per-sti-tious
B
su-PER-sti-tious
C
su-per-STI-tious
D
su-persti-TIOUS
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
su-per-STI-tious is stressed on the third syllable because the ''sti'' sound is louder and more pronounced
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33518)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.
bilateral
A
BI-la-te-ral
B
bi-La-te-ral
C
bi-la-TE-ral
D
bi-la-te-RAL
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
bi-LA-te-ral is stressed on the second syllable
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33519)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress as the word given below.
generally
A
GE-ne-ra-lly
B
ge-NE-ra-lly
C
ge-ne-RA-lly
D
ge-ne-ra-LLY
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
GE-ne-ra-lly is stressed on the first syllable because when pronounced, the ''Ge"' sound is more audible.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33520)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words
except one have the same stress pattern.Choose the option with the different stress pattern.
A
voracious
B
congenial
C
intestate
D
elevate
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 #33545)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Choose the option with a different stress pattern.
A
colonel
B
routine
C
connive
D
balloon
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
colonel - /ˈkɜː.nəl/
routine - /ruːˈtiːn/
connive - /kəˈnaɪv/
balloon - /bəˈluːn/
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33548)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The Nigerian FOOTBALL team has many foreign players.
A
Does the South African football team have many foreign players?
B
Does the Nigerian volleyball team have many foreign players?
C
Does the Nigerian football team have foreign players?
D
Does the Nigerian football team have many foreign coaches?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In responding to questions on emphatic stress in examinations, interrogative sentences will be provided as options. The interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasised word is the correct option. Option B is the correct answer here because the word ''Volleyball contradicts Football''.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33550)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
John must PAY for the broken glass immediately.
A
Must Jane pay for the broken glass immediately?
B
must John repair the broken glass immediately?
C
must John pay for the broken glass immediately?
D
must John pay for broken glass immediately?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In responding to questions on emphatic stress, Interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasized word is the correct option. This means that, the statement that does not have the emphasized word in it is the correct answer. Option B is the correct answer here because the word ''Repair contradicts Pay''.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33551)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The workers agreed to forgo their DECEMBER salaries.
A
Did the workers agree to forgo their December salaries?
B
Did the workers refuse to forgo their December salaries?
C
Did the workers agree to claim their December salaries?
D
Did the workers agree to forgo their March salaries?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In responding to questions on emphatic stress, Interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasized word is the correct option. This means that, the statement that does not have the emphasized word in it is the correct answer. Option D is the correct answer here because the word ''March contradicts December''.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33553)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The landlord refused to eject the TENANT.
A
Did the caretaker agree to eject the tenant?
B
Did the landlord refuse to eject the tenant?
C
Did the landlord refuse to acept the tenant?
D
Did the landlord refuse to eject the guest?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In responding to questions on emphatic stress in examinations, interrogative sentences will be provided as options. The interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasised word is the correct option. Option D is the correct answer here because the word ''Guest contradicts Tenant''.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33557)
English Language
WAEC / WASSCE 2014
Oral English: Stress, Rhymes & Intonation
Solution
In the sentence below, the word that recieves the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
The principal REBUKED the teachers for lateness.
A
Did the governor rebuke the teachers for lateness?
B
Did the principal commend the teachers for lateness?
C
Did the principal rebuke the students for lateness?
D
Did the principal rebuke the teachers for negligience?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
In responding to questions on emphatic stress in examinations, interrogative sentences will be provided as options. The interrogative sentence that contradicts the emphasized word is the correct option. Option B contradicts the emphasized word ''Rebuked'', instead ''commend'' was used, which makes it the correct answer.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33561)