The main/primary stress is indicated by writing the stressed syllable in capital letters and students are required to choose the option that has the correct stress.
The following are some useful tips:
1. Choose the option that stresses the second syllable to the end of a word that ends with -ic, -ion, -al
2. Choose the option that stresses the third syllable to the end of a word that ends with -ate, -cy, -ect, -ent, -ence
3. Choose the option that stresses the fourth syllable to the end of a word that ends with -ive, -ure, -aire.
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