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Common mistakes among Spanish speakers

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Find Out the Main Stressed Syllable! (6)

Question 1 of 10

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Getting plenty of rest is a necessity.

Select one of the following:

  • NEcessity

  • neCEssity

  • neceSSIty

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

She took the medicine only when absolutely necessary.

Select one of the following:

  • NEcessary

  • neCEssary

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

A colleague of mine will be speaking at the conference.

Select one of the following:

  • COlleague

  • coLLEAGUE

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

He found out about it long afterward.

Select one of the following:

  • AFterward

  • afterWARD

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

The surgery was successful, but he now had to deal with its aftermath: a huge bill.

Select one of the following:

  • AFtermath

  • afterMATH

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

Computers have had a profound effect on our lives.

Select one of the following:

  • Effect

  • eFFECT

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Planned obsolescence is when a product is deliberately designed to have a specific life span.

Select one of the following:

  • obSOlescence

  • obsoLEscence

  • obsoleSCENCE

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

One criterion for grading these essays will be their conformity to the rules of traditional grammar.

Select one of the following:

  • CRIterion

  • criTERion

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

Some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate.

Select one of the following:

  • MIlitary

  • miLItary

  • miliTAry

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

1

Ethiopia was an Empire long before Egypt ever was.

Select one of the following:

  • ethiOpia

  • ethioPIa

Explanation