JAMB Use of English 2000 Question 35

Question 35

Word Stress

Select the word that has the same pattern of stress as the given word: QUALITY

  1. A.guarantee
  2. B.accepted
  3. C.bachelor
  4. D.relation
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Answer: C (bachelor)

Explanation

QUALITY is stressed on the first syllable (QUAL-i-ty), like BACH-e-lor.