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GCE English Language 2023 Objective — Question 116

Question 116 of 140 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) English Language 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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In the following words, the main/primary stress is on the syllable written in capital letters. Choose the one that has the correct stress: cumulative. A. CU-mu-la-tive B. cu-MU-la-tive C. cu-mu-LA-tive D. cu-mu-la-TIVE

  • A. CU-mu-la-tiveCorrect
  • B. cu-MU-la-tive
  • C. cu-mu-LA-tive
  • D. cu-mu-la-TIVE

Explanation

'Cumulative' is stressed on the first syllable: CU-mu-la-tive.

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