JAMB English Language 2017 Objective — Question 56

Question 56 of 59 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

prohibition (choose the option with the most appropriate stress pattern; stressed syllable in capitals)

A. A. proHIbition
B. B. prohiBItionCorrect
C. C. PROhibition
D. D. prohibiTION

Explanation

Words ending in '-tion' are stressed on the syllable immediately before it: prohiBItion.

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