Student — Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word

Analyze the question: We need the word whose stress pattern matches "Student". Student has two syllables, with stress on the first: STU-dent.

Concept: In English, many two-syllable words that can be both nouns and verbs change stress. The noun usually takes stress on the first syllable, and the verb on the second. For example:

• REFuse (noun, meaning rubbish) vs. reFUSE (verb)
• REBel (noun) vs. reBEL (verb)

Solution: Check each option.

• A. Refuse (N): The noun means rubbish, and it is stressed on the first syllable: REF-use. This matches STU-dent.
• B. Propose: This is a verb, stressed on the second syllable: pro-POSE. It does not match.
• C. Rebel (V): As a verb, it is stressed on the second syllable: re-BEL. It does not match. (Rebel as a noun would be REB-el, but the option specifies verb.)
• D. Superb: Stressed on the second syllable: su-PERB. It does not match.

Answer: Only option A has first-syllable stress, like "Student".

Exam tip: For two-syllable words that work as both noun and verb (record, present, object, refuse, rebel, permit), remember: Noun = first syllable, Verb = second syllable. Always check the (N) or (V) label in the options, because it tells you which stress to use.