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JAMB Use of English 2006 Question 49

Question 49

Word Stress

Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others

  1. A.competent
  2. B.represent
  3. C.syllabus
  4. D.quality
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (represent)

Explanation

COM-pe-tent, SYL-la-bus and QUA-li-ty are stressed on the first syllable; re-pre-SENT is stressed on the last.