BBC | British Council STRESS PATTERNS Find the odd one out in each of the questions below 1. Which of these words does not have a oO stress pattern? a. goodbye b. hello c. problem d. correct 2. Which of these words does not have a oOo stress pattern? a. cinema b. computer c. professor d. banana 3. Which of these words does not have a Oo stress pattern? a. morning b. evening c. Monday d. mistake 4. Which of these words does not have a Ooo stress pattern? a. Saturday b. difficult c. interesting d. unhappy 5. Which of these words does not have a Oooo stress pattern? a. supermarket b. photography c. fascinating d. separated 6. Which of these words does not have a O stress pattern? a. worked b. talked c. hates d. wanted
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BBC | British Council STRESS PATTERNS - answers 1. a. b. c. d. 2. a. b. c. d.
Problem is the odd one out. It has a Oo stress pattern
Cinema is the odd one out. It has a Ooo stress pattern
3. a. b. c. d.
Mistake is the odd one out. It has a Oo stress pattern
4. a. b. c. d.
Unhappy is the odd one out. It has a oOo stress pattern
5. a. b. c. d. 6. a. b. c. d.
Photography is the odd one out. It has a oOoo stress pattern
Wanted is the odd one out. It has a Oo stress pattern.
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