JAMB Use of English 2007 Question 67

Question 67

Word Stress

Choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable.

  1. A.understand
  2. B.address
  3. C.afternoon
  4. D.taxi.
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Answer: D (taxi.)

Explanation

TA-xi is stressed on the first syllable; un-der-STAND, af-ter-NOON and ad-DRESS are not.