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JAMB Use of English 2016 Question 56

Question 56

Word Stress

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

  1. A.original
  2. B.deplorable
  3. C.ability
  4. D.revolution
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Answer: D (revolution)

Explanation

o-RI-gi-nal, de-PLO-ra-ble and a-BI-li-ty are stressed on the second syllable; re-vo-LU-tion is stressed on the third.