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JAMB Use of English 2010 Question 95

Question 95

Word Stress

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

  1. A.politiCAL
  2. B.POlitical
  3. C.poliTIcal
  4. D.poLItical
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Answer: D (poLItical)

Explanation

Political is stressed on the second syllable: po-LI-ti-cal.