1.
Analyze:
'disappointed' stressed at third syllable
'magnificent' stressed at second syllable
'forgettable' stressed at second syllable
'imperial' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'disappointed' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: A. disappointed
2.
Analyze:
'historic' stressed at second syllable
'distinctive' stressed at second syllable
'numerous' stressed at first syllable
'abundant' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'numerous' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: C. numerous
3.
Analyze:
'flora' stressed at first syllable
'relic' stressed at first syllable
'tower' stressed at first syllable
'display' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'display' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: D. display
4.
Analyze:
'preserve' stressed at second syllable
'formal' stressed at first syllable
'protect' stressed at second syllable
'restore' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'formal' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: B. formal
5.
Analyze:
'biology' stressed at second syllable
'geography' stressed at second syllable
'education' stressed at third syllable
'relationship' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'education' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: C. education
1. A. degree B. doctorate C. graduate D. kindergarten
The underlined parts are the first syllables of each word. In "degree", the stress is on the second syllable, whereas the other three words have their stress on the first syllable. However, based on the pronunciation, all words have stress on their first syllable. Since the stress patterns are the same, let's look at the sounds of the first syllables.
The word "degree" is pronounced as /dɪˈgri/, and the first syllable is /dɪ/. The words "doctorate", "graduate", and "kindergarten" have different first syllable sounds. However, the closest in sound to the other three options is "doctorate" with /ˈdɑktərət/. "Doctorate" has the /dɑ/ sound, whereas the other three options have different sounds (/dɪ/, /ˈgræʤ/, and /ˈkɪnd/).
However, considering the given options and focusing on the underlined parts and sounds of the given words, we will look at another aspect.
Considering that we are comparing the underlined parts and since the first syllable in the word "kindergarten" (/ˈkɪndərgɑrtən/) is the one that differs the most from the others as in the word "kindergarten", it starts with /ˈkɪnd/ which is a combination of two sounds not present in the first syllable of the other three words, I think D. kindergarten would be the best answer.
2. A. bachelor B. chapter C. chemistry D. teacher
The underlined parts are the first syllables of each word.
The word "chemistry" is pronounced as /ˈkɛmɪstri/, and the first syllable is /ˈkɛm/. The words "bachelor", "chapter", and "teacher" have different first syllable sounds (/ˈbæʧ/, /ʧæp/, and /tiʧ/). The closest in sound to the other three options is not applicable here, as none of the words have a similar sound to /ˈkɛm/; however, "bachelor", "chapter", and "teacher" all start with sounds that are voiceless affricates (/ʧ/ and /t͡ʃ/ are voiceless postalveolar affricates) whereas "chemistry" starts with /k/. However, "bachelor", "chapter", and "teacher" also all start with sounds that are labial or alveolar (/b/, /t/, and /t͡ʃ/ are labial or alveolar) whereas "chemistry" starts with /k/ (which is a voiceless velar stop).
However, the word that differs from the others is not "chemistry" but "chemistry" is closer to being the correct answer than it is wrong, it starts with a /k/ which also is voiceless, however, I think C is the correct answer since "bachelor" "chapter" and "teacher" all start with voiceless postalveolar affricates and voiceless alveolar stop, respectively.
However, considering the given options and focusing on the underlined parts and sounds of the given words, we will look at another aspect.
Considering that we are comparing the underlined parts and since the first syllable in the word "chemistry" (/ˈkɛmɪstri/) is the one that differs the most from the others as in the word "chemistry", it starts with /ˈkɛm/ which is a combination of two sounds not present in the first syllable of the other three words, I think C. chemistry would be the best answer.
3. A. culture B. student C. institution D. University
The underlined parts are the first syllables of each word. In "University", the stress is on the third syllable, whereas the other three words have their stress on the first syllable.
Considering that we are comparing the underlined parts and since the stress patterns are the same for three words but different for the word "University", I think D. University would be the best answer.
4. A. appreciate B. psychology C. programme D. respectively
The underlined parts are the first syllables of each word. In "appreciate", "apology", "apply", and "achieve" the stress is on the third syllable and the third syllable is not underlined, however, "psychology" has its stress on the second syllable and "respectively" has its stress on the second syllable and the first syllable of "programme" is /ˈproʊ/. The words "psychology" and "respectively" have stress on their second syllables but they have first syllables with sounds that are similar (/saɪ/ and /rɪ/), however, they differ from "programme" (/ˈproʊ/).
However, considering that "psychology" and "respectively" have similar stress patterns, I think A. appreciate would be the best answer since "appreciate" has a stress pattern that is different from the words "psychology" and "respectively", however, looking at another aspect,
Considering that we are comparing the underlined parts and since the stress patterns are the same for "psychology" and "respectively" but different for the word "appreciate", it is not different but since "appreciate", "psychology", "programme" all start with a sound /ə/, /saɪ/, and /proʊ/ respectively, "respectively" also starts with /rɪ/, however, the words "appreciate", "psychology" and "programme" have stress on the first syllable (/əˈpriʃieɪt/, /saɪˈkɑləʤi/, and /ˈproʊgræm/), whereas the word "respectively" has a stress pattern of /rɪˈspɛktɪvli/ which makes it similar to "psychology" but different from "appreciate" and "programme" and the other words have a first syllable sound which is different from "respectively", however, I think D. respectively would not be the best answer.
Considering the given options, and focusing on the underlined parts and sounds of the given words, we will look at another aspect.
Considering that we are comparing the underlined parts and since the first syllable in the word "programme" (/ˈproʊgræm/) is the one that differs the most from the others as in the words "appreciate", "psychology", and "respectively" have first syllable sounds that are /ə/, /saɪ/, and /rɪ/, respectively, I think C. programme would be the best answer.
5. A. academic B. apply C. apology D. achieve
The underlined parts are the first syllables of each word.
The words "academic", "apply", "apology", and "achieve" have stress on the second and third syllables, and their first syllables are /æk/, /ə/, /ə/, and /ə/, respectively.
However, considering that we are comparing the underlined parts and since the first syllable in the word "academic" (/ækəˈdɛmɪk/) is the one that differs the most from the others as in the words "apply", "apology", and "achieve" have first syllable sounds that are all /ə/, I think A. academic would be the best answer.
Therefore, the answers are D, C, D, C, and A.