WorksheetsSTRESS PATTERNS 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 9mins
Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
intensity
disappearance
scientific
expectation
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happen
combine
decide
explain
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employment
domestic
intensive
represent
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educate
different
primary
achievement
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responsible
original
reasonable
comparison
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appropriate
situation
entertainment
informality
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instance
signal
hotel
person
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amaze
attract
offer
require
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certainty
activity
organize
compliment
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lecturer
conference
researcher
reference
indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.
unsatisfactory
abundant
dominant
unreasonable
indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The research findings were reliable since modem technology was used to increase the precision of the sampling procedure.
insecurity
inaccuracy
exactness
flexibility
indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now.
constant
ignorant
changable
objective
indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
All the students were all ears when the teacher started talking about the changes in the next exam.
attentive
restless
silent
smiling
indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Unemployment will be a dominant issue at the next meeting of the city council.
clever
time-consuming
vague
minor
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Recognised as a World Heritage Site in 1983, the Taj Mahal Complex, including the tomb, mosque, guest house, and main gate, has preserved the original qualities of the buildings.
initial
ancient
unique
perfect
indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.
disagreement
controversy
harmony
fighting
indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch.
measured it
mentioned it
forgot it
approved it
indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Mary has a strong desire to make independent decisions.
dependent
self-confident
self-confessed
self-determining
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I am now reconciled with two of my estranged siblings - not just my older brother, but my sister, whom I hadn't spoken to for 17 years.
contactable
harmonized
opposed
truthful
