JAMB English Language 2021 Objective — Question 58

Question 58 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which of the following has a different stress pattern? problematic, unfamiliar, ambidextrous, anticipatory

A. problematic
B. unfamiliar
C. ambidextrous
D. anticipatoryCorrect

Explanation

'Problematic,' 'unfamiliar' and 'ambidextrous' all carry their main stress on the third syllable, near the end of the word. 'Anticipatory' places its primary stress earlier (an-TIC-i-pa-to-ry), making its pattern different from the rest.

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