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JAMB Use of English 2009 Question 95

Question 95

Word Stress

Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options (the stressed syllable is in capital letters): ceremoniously

  1. A.CEremoniously
  2. B.ceREmoniously
  3. C.cereMOniously
  4. D.ceremoNIously.
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Answer: C (cereMOniously)

Explanation

Ceremoniously is stressed on the third syllable: cere-MO-ni-ous-ly.