Speaking Mark the letter A B, C, or to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each question Question 1. A. belief B. story C. marriage D. wedding Question 2. A. prepare B. believe C. preserve D. offer Question 3. A. follow B. altar C. throughout D. legend Question 4. A. argue B. venture C. couple D. diverse Question 5. A. propose B. standard C. research D. engage Question 6. A. increase B. engage C. prepare D. propose Question 7. A. happy B. perfect C. formal D. married Question 8. A. couple B. promise C. import D. wedding Question 9. A. export B. decrease C. present D. belief Question 10. A. contrast B. object C. rebel D. support Question 11. A. committee (B.) impatient C. employee D. refugee Question 12. A. familiar B. impatient C. uncertain D. arrogant Question 13. A. stimulate B. surgical C. already D. measurement Question 14. A. relevant B. cognitive C. artistic D. consequence Question 15. A. recommend B. reunite C. referee D. overtime Question 16. A. specific B. coincide C. inventive D. regardless Question 17. A. illegal B. domestic C. creative D. marvelous Question 18. A. bachelor B. chemistry C. refugee D. compliment Question 19. A. elegance B. expansion C. dangerous D. educate Question 20. A. ancestor B. surrender C. accurate D. gallery

The following answers indicate the word with a different stress pattern from the others in each group. Remember that pronunciation can vary slightly depending on accent, but these answers reflect common stress patterns in English.<br /><br />**Question 1:** **A. belief** (first syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the second syllable.<br /><br />**Question 2:** **A. prepare** (second syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the first syllable.<br /><br />**Question 3:** **B. altar** (first syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the second syllable.<br /><br />**Question 4:** **C. couple** (first syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the second syllable.<br /><br />**Question 5:** **B. standard** (first syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the second syllable.<br /><br />**Question 6:** **A. increase** (first syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the second syllable.<br /><br />**Question 7:** **D. married** (first syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the second syllable.<br /><br />**Question 8:** **C. import** (first syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the second syllable.<br /><br />**Question 9:** **C. present** (first syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the second syllable.<br /><br />**Question 10:** **A. contrast** (first syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the second syllable.<br /><br />**Question 11:** **B. impatient** (second syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the first syllable.<br /><br />**Question 12:** **B. impatient** (second syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the first syllable.<br /><br />**Question 13:** **C. already** (first syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the second syllable.<br /><br />**Question 14:** **D. consequence** (second syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the first syllable.<br /><br />**Question 15:** **D. overtime** (second syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the first syllable.<br /><br />**Question 16:** **B. coincide** (second syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the first syllable.<br /><br />**Question 17:** **C. creative** (second syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the first syllable.<br /><br />**Question 18:** **B. chemistry** (second syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the first syllable.<br /><br />**Question 19:** **C. dangerous** (second syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the first syllable.<br /><br />**Question 20:** **B. surrender** (second syllable stressed) The others are stressed on the first syllable.<br /><br /><br />This analysis assumes standard American English pronunciation. Slight variations might exist in other accents. To be completely certain, consulting a dictionary with audio pronunciation is recommended.<br />