This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phonetics > Sentence Stress – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sentence Stress Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. How many syllables does the word "chopstick" have? A) 4. B) 1. C) 3. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 3. Grammar words in English A) Funny. B) Stressed. C) Not stressed. D) Very important. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not stressed. 4. Tunde is visiting his UNCLE in Abuja next month. A) Is Tunde visiting his uncle in Abuja next week?. B) Is Tunde visiting his uncle in Kaduna next month?. C) Is Tunde visiting his aunt in Abuja next month?. D) Is Olu visiting his aunt in Abuja next month?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is Tunde visiting his aunt in Abuja next month?. 5. Which word carries stress on the first syllable? A) Allow. B) Record (noun). C) Repeat. D) Advise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Record (noun). 6. But actually, sentence stress is flexible. It depends on ..... A) What you want to pronounce. B) What you need to pronounce. C) What you want to express. D) What you want to make. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What you want to express. 7. What happens to 'of' in speech? A) Always stressed. B) Removed. C) Schwa sound. D) Louder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Schwa sound. 8. Which of the following is NOT a way to add stress to a word? A) Saying it louder. B) Making it longer. C) Saying it with a different pitch. D) Saying it with a different spelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Saying it with a different spelling. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. It is Alex Marquez who got to the podium yesterday. A) PODIUM. B) MARQUEZ. C) ALEX. D) YESTERDAY. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ALEX. 13. 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. 14. "Bruce Wayne had 18 dogs in his mansion." A) In the past, Bruce Wayne had 18 dogs. Now he doesn't. B) Bruce Wayne had 18 dogs, not 14 dogs. C) Bruce Wayne was the person who had 18 dogs, not someone else. D) Bruce Wayne had 18 dogs, not bedrooms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the past, Bruce Wayne had 18 dogs. Now he doesn't. 15. 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. 16. I want this candy. Which is the grammar word? A) I. B) Want. C) This. D) Candy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I. 17. When someone stops trying, she/he A) Gives up. B) Give in. C) Tries off. D) Stops doing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gives up. 18. What type of stress is used to express strong emotions or highlight importance? A) Contrastive stress. B) Emphatic stress. C) Normal sentence stress. D) Weak stress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emphatic stress. 19. "I said you might consider a new haircut." A) She should have a new haircut, not something else. B) She should think about it, it might be a good idea. C) Not another person to have the haircut. D) There's a possibility she will have a new haircut. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She should think about it, it might be a good idea. 20. 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. 21. How many syllables are in the word 'elephant'? A) 1. B) 3. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 22. In the phrase 'I would like to go', which word carries the primary stress? A) I. B) Go. C) Would. D) Like. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Like. 23. How does sentence stress primarily affect the meaning of a sentence? A) It highlights the most important or new information. B) It changes the grammatical structure. C) It alters the pronunciation of every word. D) It makes the sentence longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It highlights the most important or new information. 24. 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) Married. B) Summer. C) As. D) Favourite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As. 25. 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). 26. I didn't say you should fire him! A) SAY. B) HIM. C) YOU. D) FIRE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) FIRE. 27. Which of these sounds is NOT considered a labial? A) /b/. B) /f/. C) /t/. D) /m/. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) /t/. 28. 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. 29. These following words are stressed in the first syllable, except ..... A) Explain. B) Picture. C) Money. D) Minute. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Explain. 30. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSentence Stress Quiz 1Sentence Stress Quiz 3Sentence Stress Quiz 4Sentence Stress Quiz 5Sentence Stress Quiz 6Sentence Stress Quiz 7Sentence Stress Quiz 8Sentence Stress Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books