Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2023 English Language Question 24

Practice objective / multiple choice question 24 from the 2023 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2023 English Language Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 24 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2023 • ENGLISH_LANGUAGE • objective

Explain why the stress shifts from the first syllable in the noun "record" to the second syllable in the verb "record". Include the relevant phonological principle in your answer.

Answer Options

A. Because English uses morphological marking: adding the suffix -ed shifts the stress to the second syllable (\\/rɪˈkɔːd\\/).
B. Because English applies stress‑placement rules: nouns are stressed on the final syllable (\\/reˈkɔːd\\/) while the verb receives initial‑syllable stress (\\/ˈrɪkɔːd\\/).
Correct Answer C. Because English uses stress‑position alternation: nouns take initial‑syllable stress (/ˈrekɔːd/) while the verb form shifts stress to the second syllable (/rɪˈkɔːd/).
D. Because English follows vowel‑length alternation: the noun has a long vowel in the first syllable (\\/ˈrekɔːd\\/) and the verb shortens it (\\/rɪˈkɔːd\\/).
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Because English uses stress‑position alternation: nouns take initial‑syllable stress (/ˈrekɔːd/) while the verb form shifts stress to the second syllable (/rɪˈkɔːd/).

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2023 English Language Question 24. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 English Language examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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