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JAMB Use of English 2007 Question 68

Question 68

Word Stress

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

  1. A.superior
  2. B.surcharge
  3. C.slaughter
  4. D.superman.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (superior)

Explanation

su-PE-ri-or is stressed on the second syllable; SUR-charge, SLAUGH-ter and SU-per-man are stressed on the first.