JAMB English Language · Oral Forms

Word stress: JAMB English Language Past Questions and Answers

What the JAMB syllabus covers in Word stress

Our summary: Which syllable carries the stress in words of one or more syllables.

  • Word stress (monosyllabic and polysyllabic)

Objectives

  • identify correct pronunciation of individual words and articulation of connected speech.

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JAMB English Language questions on Word stress

  1. JAMB 2025For the question, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters. Grammarian
  2. JAMB 2025For the question, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters. similarly
  3. JAMB 2025For the question, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters. convalescent
  4. JAMB 2025For the question, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllables are written in capital letters. Hospitality
  5. JAMB 2024The stressed syllable is written in capital letters. immunity
  6. JAMB 2024The stressed syllable is written in capital letters. radioactive
  7. JAMB 2024The stressed syllables are written in capital letters. Informative
  8. JAMB 2024The stressed syllables are written in capital letters. declamation
  9. JAMB 2024The stressed syllable is written in capital letters. dedication
  10. JAMB 2024The stressed syllables are written in capital letters. productivity
  11. JAMB 2024The stressed syllables are written in capital letters. embodiment
  12. JAMB 2023The primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D choose the one that has the…
  13. JAMB 2023Choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options.The stressed words are in capital letter(s) Fluency
  14. JAMB 2023Student — Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word
  15. JAMB 2023In this question, identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable.
  16. JAMB 2023The primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable on which it occurs in capital letters. From the words lettered A to D choose the one that has the…
  17. JAMB 2022Student — Choose the option that has the same stress pattern as the given word
  18. JAMB 2022Choose the word that has a different stress pattern
  19. JAMB 2022Identify the word that has the stress on the first syllable
  20. JAMB 2021choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D Democracy
  21. JAMB 2021choose the option with the correct emphatic stress indicated in capital letters from the options lettered A-D Biography
  22. JAMB 2020From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress Expenditure
  23. JAMB 2020From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress Criticism
  24. JAMB 2020In the following options lettered A to D, all the words except one have the same stress pattern. Choose the one with the different stress pattern
  25. JAMB 2020From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that has the correct stress Calculator
  26. JAMB 2018Choose the option that has a different stress pattern from the others.
  27. JAMB 2017Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below Constitution
  28. JAMB 2017The stressed are written in capital letters Judiciary
  29. JAMB 2017The stressed are written in capital letters departmental
  30. JAMB 2017Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options below palatable
  31. JAMB 2016For these questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The Stressed syllable are written in capital letter (s) inoffensive
  32. JAMB 2016For these questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The Stressed syllable are written in capital letter (s) obligation
  33. JAMB 2016For these questions, choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The Stressed syllable are written in capital letter (s) disagreement
  34. JAMB 2015EDUCATION — In each of the following questions, the main/primary stress is indicated by writing the syllable in which it occurs in capital letters. From the…
  35. JAMB 2014Valedictory. — choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options
  36. JAMB 2014Conspiracy. — Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the option
  37. JAMB 2014Congratulation. — Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the option
  38. JAMB 2012Answer the following question below and choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are underlined in capital letters. impossible
  39. JAMB 2012Answer the following question below and choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable
  40. JAMB 2012Choose the option that has the stress on the first syllable.
  41. JAMB 2012Answer the following question below and choose the appropriate stress pattern from the options. The syllables are underlined in capital letters. demarcation
  42. JAMB 2011The syllables are written in capital letters. meditative?
  43. JAMB 2011The syllables are written in capital letters. termination?
  44. JAMB 2010The stressed syllable are written in capital letters(s). satisfactory?
  45. JAMB 2010The stressed syllable are written in capital letters(s). captivity?
  46. JAMB 2010The stressed syllable are written in capital letters(s). political

Years with Word stress questions in DeeepSolve's question bank

From the past questions DeeepSolve holds, not a count of everything the exam body has set.

  • 2025
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