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

Analyze the question: "Student" is a two-syllable word, stu-dent. The stress falls on the first syllable: STU-dent. We need the option with the same pattern (stress on the first syllable).

Concept: In two-syllable words in English, some words change stress depending on their word class. Many two-syllable words that are nouns are stressed on the first syllable, while the verb forms are stressed on the second syllable (e.g., REFUSE vs. reFUSE). Therefore, we need to check each option:

Step-by-step solution:

• A. Propose: pro-POSE, stress on the second syllable. ❌
• B. Superb: su-PERB, stress on the second syllable. ❌
• C. Refuse (N): as a noun, it means rubbish or waste, pronounced REF-use, with stress on the first syllable. ✅
• D. Rebel (V): as a verb, it is re-BEL, stress on the second syllable. ❌ (The noun REB-el would match, but the verb does not.)

Answer: Option C, Refuse (N), has first-syllable stress just like STU-dent.

Tip: For noun/verb pairs like refuse, rebel, record, present, object, permit, remember: nouns are stressed on the first syllable, verbs on the second. JAMB loves testing this with the (N) or (V) label, so always check it carefully.