Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on the answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

Robert Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe since the _______ achieved independence in 1980.

She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely past her _______.

Last night Laura _______ a big diamond ring by her husband at her birthday party.

My cousin was too ill. He couldn't sit for the entrance examination last week.

Did you have _______ good time at the party last night? 

The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies has to do with the infant's ______.

Due to the nature of the earthquake, a much larger _______ of the population might be affected.

_______ to the party, we could hardly refuse to go. 

Jolie is reading a magazine on famous people, asking her friend, John. 

- Jolie: “Do you think celebrities today tend to focus more on wealth rather than achievements?” 

- John: “_______. And this sets bad examples for young people.”