English Language 2017 Past Questions | WAEC
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121. In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except on have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern..
- A. conducive
- B. impressive
- C. committee
- D. interesting
122. In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except on have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.
- A. wardrobe
- B. prefer
- C. despite
- D. review
123. In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except on have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.
- A. important
- B. rehearsal
- C. implement
- D. condition
In the following sentence, the word that receives the emphatic stress is written in capital letters. From the questions lettered A to D, choose the one to which the given sentence is the appropriate answer.
124. Mr. Jones ALWAYS locks the back door.
- A. Does Mr. Jones always lock the front door?
- B. Does Mr. Jones seldom lock the back door?
- C. Does Mr. John always lock the back door?
- D. Does Mr. Jones always open the back door?
125. ADE is my youngest brother
- A. Is Ade my youngest cousin?
- A. is Ade my oldest brother?
- C. Is Abu my youngest brother?
- D. Is Ade your youngest brother?
126. There are FOUR baskets in the room.
- A. Were are there four baskets in the room?
- B. Are there two baskets in the room?
- C. Are there four baskets in the room?
- D. Are there four baskets in the store?
127. Some students arranged the SEATS.
- A. Did all the students arrange the seats?
- B. Did some teacher arrange the seats?
- C. Did some students arrange the books?
- D. Did some students break the seats?
128. My father will GET home at 5 o’clock
- A. Will your father get home at 5 o’clock?
- B. Will my father leave home at 5 o’clock?
- C. Will my father get here at 5 o’clock
- D. Will my mother get home at 5 o’clock?
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.
129. /i:/
- A. eve
- B. busy
- C. tip
- D. shaded
130. /ɔː/
- A. copy
- B. not
- C. bore
- D. rock
