English Language Past Questions and Answers

In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Identify the one with the different stress pattern.

A Formative
B Character
C Designate
D Continue

Question 3632:

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.

The man BROUGHT the newspaper.

A Did the woman bring the newspaper?
B Did the man bring a newspaper?
C Did the man bring the magazine?
D Did the man read the newspaper?

Question 3633:

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.

The woman wants MY car.

A Does the woman want my radio?
B Does the man want my car?
C Does the woman want his car?
D Does the woman need my car?

Question 3634:

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.

The president SPOKE to the press yesterday.

A Did the minister speak to the press yesterday?
B Did the president speak to the lecturers yesterday?
C Did the president wave to the press yesterday?
D Did the president speak to the press today?

Question 3635:

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.

Comfort prepared a DELICIOUS meal.

A Did Comfort prepare a delicious snack?
B Did Comfort prepare a tasteless meal?
C Did Jummy prepare a delicious meal?
D Did Comfort order a delicious meal?