WAEC English Language 2015 Objective — Question 124

Question 124 of 140 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Which word has a stress pattern different from the rest?

A. motivateCorrect
B. invade
C. concern
D. inveigh

Explanation

'Motivate' is stressed on the first syllable, while the others are stressed on the second: in-VADE, con-CERN, in-VEIGH.

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