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JAMB Use of English 2001 Question 68

Question 68

Word Stress

Identify the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.

  1. A.temperamental
  2. B.administrative
  3. C.circulation
  4. D.consideration
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Answer: B (administrative)

Explanation

temperaMENtal, circuLAtion and consideRAtion are stressed on the syllable before the last; adMINistrative is stressed on its second syllable.