Here are the answers to the exercise based on different stress patterns:

1. D. finish - This word has the primary stress on the second syllable, while others have the stress on the first syllable.
2. A. ornamental - This word has an unusual stress pattern compared to the rest, where most are two-syllable words with the stress on the first syllable.
3. B. alive - This two-syllable word has stress on the second syllable, while others have it on the first.
4. C. spirit - The stress is on the first syllable; the others are two-syllable words with first-syllable stress.
5. A. valuable - The stress is on the first syllable, while "worship" has stress on the first syllable but sounds different.
6. C. organise - Has a different stress pattern from "perform" and "preserve."
7. A. competition - This word has a distinct three-syllable stress pattern compared to others, mainly two-syllable.
8. A. admirable - This word has different stress and syllable count from "actress" and "continue."
9. B. continue - It is the only one with stress on the second syllable, while the rest are primarily on the first.
10. C. lantern - It differs as it has one syllable with unmarked stress, while "atmosphere" has a marked dual-pattern.

In summary:
- **Q1:** D. finish
- **Q2:** A. ornamental
- **Q3:** B. alive
- **Q4:** C. spirit
- **Q5:** A. valuable
- **Q6:** C. organise
- **Q7:** A. competition
- **Q8:** A. admirable
- **Q9:** B. continue
- **Q10:** C. lantern

These selections should highlight the words with distinct stress patterns.