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Word stress -c
Word stress – c Pick the odd one out! Go to grammar bank Home 1. [Multiple choice] Which of these does not have its stress on the 1st syllable? (Impossible is stressed on the 2nd syllable.) Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. government 2. confident 3. sensitive 4. impossible (correct) 5. laughable 6. party-going…
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In each of the set of words below one differs from the others because of where its main stress lies. Can you pick out the exception in each case? 1 poverty luxury practically adventure2 sensitivity sympathetic generosity ambitiousness 3 exaggerate underestimate review impressive4 violent unfriendly aggressive unpleasant5 irresponsible impossible unrealistic inconsiderate 6 government department selection…
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Word stress A Choose the odd one out! Home 1. [Multiple choice] Can you choose which word is stressed differently from the others? (Disappointed is stressed on the 3rd syllable – the others are all stressed on the 2nd.) Answers for Quiz [1]. 1. involvement 2. embarrassing 3. disappointed (correct) 4. intelligent…
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