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JAMB Use of English 2008 Question 97

Question 97

Word Stress

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

  1. A.July
  2. B.literature
  3. C.august
  4. D.oesophagus.
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Answer: B (literature)

Explanation

LI-te-ra-ture is stressed on the first syllable. Ju-LY and oe-SO-pha-gus are not, and 'august' in small letters is the adjective au-GUST.