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STRESS PATTERNS 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

intensity

b)

disappearance

c)

scientific

d)

expectation

2.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

happen

b)

combine

c)

decide

d)

explain

3.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

employment

b)

domestic

c)

intensive

d)

represent

4.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

educate

b)

different

c)

primary

d)

achievement

5.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

responsible

b)

original

c)

reasonable

d)

comparison

6.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

appropriate

b)

situation

c)

entertainment

d)

informality

7.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

instance

b)

signal

c)

hotel

d)

person

8.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

amaze

b)

attract

c)

offer

d)

require

9.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

certainty

b)

activity

c)

organize

d)

compliment

10.

Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

lecturer

b)

conference

c)

researcher

d)

reference

11.

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.

a)

unsatisfactory

b)

abundant

c)

dominant

d)

unreasonable

12.

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.

a)

insecurity

b)

inaccuracy

c)

exactness

d)

flexibility

13.

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.

a)

constant

b)

ignorant

c)

changable

d)

objective

14.

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.

a)

attentive

b)

restless

c)

silent

d)

smiling

15.

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.

a)

clever

b)

time-consuming

c)

vague

d)

minor

16.

indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

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.

a)

initial

b)

ancient

c)

unique

d)

perfect

17.

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.

a)

disagreement

b)

controversy

c)

harmony

d)

fighting

18.

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.

a)

measured it

b)

mentioned it

c)

forgot it

d)

approved it

19.

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.

a)

dependent

b)

self-confident

c)

self-confessed

d)

self-determining

20.

indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)


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.

a)

contactable

b)

harmonized

c)

opposed

d)

truthful