This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phonetics > Sentence Stress – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sentence Stress Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When we stress a word in a sentence, it can change or add a new meaning to the sentence. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 2. The FINAL match of the hockey competition was exciting. A) Was the final match of the hockey competition boring?. B) Was the final match of the football competition exciting?. C) Was the preliminary match of the hockey competition?. D) Was the final match of the football competition boring?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Was the preliminary match of the hockey competition?. 3. Where is the main stress in computer? A) Com-PU-ter. B) Com-pu-TER. C) Com-pu-ter (no stress). D) COM-pu-ter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Com-PU-ter. 4. An exercise book A) We know what it is. B) In daytime. C) Quarter past nine. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We know what it is. 5. How many syllables are in the word 'computer'? A) 2. B) 3. C) 4. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 6. Create a sentence with stress on the word 'never'. A) I have never seen that movie. B) I will never give up on my dreams. C) I will sometimes give up on my dreams. D) I will always give up on my dreams. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I will never give up on my dreams. 7. "We have to go now!" A) WE. B) GO. C) NOW. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NOW. 8. Which group has important words? A) And, but, the. B) Am, is, are. C) Try, travel, happy. D) Of, from, to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Try, travel, happy. 9. These are words given emphasis when spoken and gives meaning to a sentence. A) Content Words. B) Structure Words. C) Stressed Words. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Content Words. 10. In English, when we stress something, it means ..... A) We say it quieter. B) We say it as fast as we can. C) We say it louder and longer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We say it louder and longer. 11. What should you do after every thought group? A) Nothing. B) Pause naturally. C) Stress the next word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pause naturally. 12. What happens to the meaning of 'I saw her duck' with different stress placements? A) Stress placement has no impact on the overall interpretation. B) Only the word 'duck' can be stressed to alter meaning. C) The sentence remains unchanged regardless of stress placement. D) The meaning changes based on which word is stressed, affecting focus and implication. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The meaning changes based on which word is stressed, affecting focus and implication. 13. What is the main idea of Unit 45? A) Vocabulary is everything in English. B) How you say something can change its meaning. C) Grammar is more important than speaking. D) You must memorize every sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How you say something can change its meaning. 14. "She finished her homework before dinner." Which words should be stressed for natural English rhythm? A) Finished, homework, dinner. B) She, her, before. C) Homework, before, her. D) All words equally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Finished, homework, dinner. 15. Recognize the rhythm in the sentence 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.' A) The rhythm is created by the use of alliteration and rhyme. B) The rhythm is determined by the length of the words used. C) The rhythm is based on the number of vowels in the sentence. D) The rhythm is created by the repetition of the 's' sound and the alternating syllable stress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The rhythm is created by the repetition of the 's' sound and the alternating syllable stress. 16. "Cal admires you." A) Cal admires you, but other people don't admire you. B) Cal admires you. He doesn't admire anybody else. C) Cal admires you. He has stronger feelings for you than just "like" . D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cal admires you. He doesn't admire anybody else. 17. Choose the correct accent of the following words:BASIC A) BA-sic. B) Ba-SIC. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) BA-sic. 18. Which of the following features determines whether a sound can be the nucleus of a syllable? A) [+ nasal]. B) [+ lateral]. C) [+ syllabic]. D) [+ consonantal]. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) [+ syllabic]. 19. How can stress patterns affect the clarity of spoken language? A) Clarity of spoken language is solely determined by vocabulary. B) Stress patterns only affect written language, not spoken. C) Stress patterns significantly impact the clarity of spoken language by influencing meaning and comprehension. D) Stress patterns have no effect on spoken language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stress patterns significantly impact the clarity of spoken language by influencing meaning and comprehension. 20. Listen carefully to a pair of sentences. Which word is more prominent in the second sentence? A) Red. B) Car. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red. 21. What happens to unstressed words in a sentence when important information is being conveyed through stress? A) They are pronounced more slowly. B) They are replaced by synonyms. C) They almost disappear or become less prominent. D) They become louder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They almost disappear or become less prominent. 22. How can sentence stress vary in different dialects of English? A) Sentence stress varies by dialect, affecting which words are emphasized and how rhythm is perceived. B) Rhythm in English is unaffected by dialect variations. C) All dialects emphasize the same words in a sentence. D) Sentence stress is the same across all English dialects. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence stress varies by dialect, affecting which words are emphasized and how rhythm is perceived. 23. Where is the stress? Which word sounds stronger? A) Need. B) New. C) Phone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Need. 24. Intention of the speaker:To emphasize the main action of the sentence.Joe realized that the train was late while he was waiting at the train station. A) Joe realized that the train was late while he was waiting at the train station. B) Joe realized that the train was late while he was waiting at the train station. C) Joe realized that the train was late while he was waiting at the train station. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Joe realized that the train was late while he was waiting at the train station. 25. What is one of the key benefits of understanding sentence stress for English learners? A) It helps in writing grammatically correct sentences. B) It allows for faster reading comprehension. C) It significantly improves overall listening comprehension. D) It aids in memorizing vocabulary more effectively. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It significantly improves overall listening comprehension. 26. When engaging in "longer listening" practice, what is advised regarding looking up words or taking notes? A) Always look up new words and take detailed notes. B) Avoid looking up words or taking notes to encourage natural immersion. C) Only look up words if the overall meaning is lost. D) Take notes only on grammar structures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Avoid looking up words or taking notes to encourage natural immersion. 27. What is the second syllable of the word "lunchbox" ? A) Chbox. B) Lun. C) Box. D) Lunch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Box. 28. Sentence stress involves emphasizing ..... within a sentence to convey meaning, importance, or contrast. A) A particular syllable. B) Verbs. C) Content words. D) Certain words. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Certain words. 29. A friend of mine A) Now we're alone. B) A beutiful girl. C) Quarter past nine. D) A lot of it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A lot of it. 30. Which of the following sentences places stress on the correct content words? A) I shall meet her at six. B) We have walked all day. C) She was happy and smiling. D) They can be there tomorrow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She was happy and smiling. 31. How many syllables does the word "chopstick" have? A) 4. B) 1. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 32. Grammar words in English A) Not stressed. B) Funny. C) Very important. D) Stressed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Not stressed. 33. Tunde is visiting his UNCLE in Abuja next month. A) Is Olu visiting his aunt in Abuja next month?. B) Is Tunde visiting his uncle in Kaduna next month?. C) Is Tunde visiting his aunt in Abuja next month?. D) Is Tunde visiting his uncle in Abuja next week?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is Tunde visiting his aunt in Abuja next month?. 34. Which word carries stress on the first syllable? A) Allow. B) Record (noun). C) Repeat. D) Advise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Record (noun). 35. But actually, sentence stress is flexible. It depends on ..... A) What you want to pronounce. B) What you want to express. C) What you want to make. D) What you need to pronounce. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What you want to express. 36. What happens to 'of' in speech? A) Schwa sound. B) Always stressed. C) Louder. D) Removed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Schwa sound. 37. Which of the following is NOT a way to add stress to a word? A) Saying it louder. B) Saying it with a different pitch. C) Making it longer. D) Saying it with a different spelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Saying it with a different spelling. 38. How does stress pattern affect the meaning of the word "record" ? A) It doesn't affect meaning. B) It distinguishes tense. C) It differentiates between noun and verb. D) It shows plural vs. singular. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It differentiates between noun and verb. 39. I know you made a mistake. A) Other people may not know this, but I do. B) I'm a 100% sure you made the mistake. C) It was you, not your friend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was you, not your friend. 40. Recognize the rhythm in the sentence 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.' A) The rhythm is monotonous and dull. B) The rhythm is chaotic and disorganized. C) The rhythm is characterized by a lively tempo and balanced structure. D) The rhythm is slow and uneven. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The rhythm is characterized by a lively tempo and balanced structure. 41. It is Alex Marquez who got to the podium yesterday. A) PODIUM. B) MARQUEZ. C) ALEX. D) YESTERDAY. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ALEX. 42. Content words in English are A) Carry the meaning or sense. B) Carry not meaning. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carry the meaning or sense. 43. "Bruce Wayne had 18 dogs in his mansion." A) Bruce Wayne had 18 dogs, not 14 dogs. B) Bruce Wayne was the person who had 18 dogs, not someone else. C) In the past, Bruce Wayne had 18 dogs. Now he doesn't. D) Bruce Wayne had 18 dogs, not bedrooms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the past, Bruce Wayne had 18 dogs. Now he doesn't. 44. Why is sentence stress important? A) It helps with rhythm and fluency of the langauge. B) It ensures every word is equally emphasized. C) It is irrelevant to spoken communication. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps with rhythm and fluency of the langauge. 45. I want this candy. Which is the grammar word? A) I. B) Want. C) This. D) Candy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I. 46. When someone stops trying, she/he A) Stops doing. B) Tries off. C) Gives up. D) Give in. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gives up. 47. What type of stress is used to express strong emotions or highlight importance? A) Weak stress. B) Contrastive stress. C) Emphatic stress. D) Normal sentence stress. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphatic stress. 48. "I said you might consider a new haircut." A) She should have a new haircut, not something else. B) Not another person to have the haircut. C) There's a possibility she will have a new haircut. D) She should think about it, it might be a good idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She should think about it, it might be a good idea. 49. How does stress change the meaning of the sentence:'He will go to the party.'? A) Stress only affects the tone of voice. B) Stress changes the emphasis and meaning of the sentence. C) Stress has no effect on the sentence. D) Stress makes the sentence longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stress changes the emphasis and meaning of the sentence. 50. How many syllables are in the word 'elephant'? A) 3. B) 1. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 51. In the phrase 'I would like to go', which word carries the primary stress? A) Would. B) Like. C) I. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like. 52. How does sentence stress primarily affect the meaning of a sentence? A) It changes the grammatical structure. B) It makes the sentence longer. C) It alters the pronunciation of every word. D) It highlights the most important or new information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It highlights the most important or new information. 53. In the sentence "She was married in the summer as that was her favourite season of the year.", which word is likely to be unstressed? A) Favourite. B) Married. C) As. D) Summer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As. 54. Differentiate the stress pattern in 'conduct' when used as a noun versus a verb. A) The stress is on the first syllable for both noun and verb. B) The stress is on the second syllable when used as a noun. C) The stress pattern is the same for both noun and verb. D) The stress is on the first syllable when 'conduct' is a noun (CON-duct) and on the second syllable when it is a verb (con-DUCT). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The stress is on the first syllable when 'conduct' is a noun (CON-duct) and on the second syllable when it is a verb (con-DUCT). 55. I didn't say you should fire him! A) SAY. B) FIRE. C) YOU. D) HIM. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FIRE. 56. Which of these sounds is NOT considered a labial? A) /t/. B) /m/. C) /b/. D) /f/. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) /t/. 57. Adding expressions to what one says helps in speech clarity. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 58. These following words are stressed in the first syllable, except ..... A) Explain. B) Money. C) Minute. D) Picture. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explain. 59. What is the difference between content words and function words in terms of stress? A) Both content and function words are equally stressed in speech. B) Content words are stressed only in written form, while function words are stressed in speech. C) Content words are usually stressed, while function words are typically unstressed. D) Content words are always unstressed, while function words are stressed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Content words are usually stressed, while function words are typically unstressed. 60. 'Beautiful' has ..... syllabel. A) Three. B) Four. C) Two. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Three. 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