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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The word 'robbery' is stressed in the ..... syllable. A) The second first. B) Last. C) The second last. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First. 2. Where have you been? A) Inspite of it. B) What did you do?. C) Beautiful girl. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beautiful girl. 3. Phonemes are divided into ..... A) Vowels and diphthongs. B) Consonants and vowels. C) Diphthongs and consonants. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consonants and vowels. 4. Commonly, the basis of sentence stress is on ..... A) Content and main verb. B) Content and clause. C) Content and grammar word. D) Phrase and clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Content and grammar word. 5. In the word 'communicate', the stressed is in the ..... A) Mu. B) Ni. C) Co. D) Cate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mu. 6. Identify the stressed word in the sentence:'I didn't say he stole the money.' A) He. B) The. C) Stole. D) Didn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Didn't. 7. Handsome young man A) Give him some food. B) The middle of it. C) A party member. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Give him some food. 8. Which sentence sounds more natural in English rhythm? A) I want to go home NOW please. B) I want TO go HOME now. C) I want to go home now (all equal). D) I WANT to GO home NOW. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I WANT to GO home NOW. 9. Content words are not important words in sentences while structure words are. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. What is the main function of sentence stress in English? A) To add more syllables to speech. B) To highlight key words and structure meaning. C) To make speech more difficult. D) To remove unstressed words from a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To highlight key words and structure meaning. 11. In the sentence "I bought the dog a toy yesterday, " what does stressing "bought" imply? A) Someone else bought it. B) I didn't buy it. C) I did the buying myself. D) The dog didn't like it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I did the buying myself. 12. Which syllable is stressed in the word 'information'? A) For. B) Tion. C) In. D) Ma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ma. 13. Which of the following is NOT typically an unstressed word in a sentence? A) Excited. B) The. C) Is. D) Of. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Excited. 14. Select the function word A) She. B) Beautiful. C) Never. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She. 15. It's not what I ask you for A) I can't afford a car. B) He practices once in a while. C) Throw it into the fire. D) You'll get it on saturday. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You'll get it on saturday. 16. Which word has stress on the third syllable? A) Employee. B) American. C) Family. D) Cinema. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Employee. 17. Which word would not be stressed in the sentence: "Do you know what she does for a living?" A) What. B) She. C) For. D) Know. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) For. 18. What is the effect of misplaced stress in a sentence? A) Misplaced stress can cause confusion and alter the intended meaning of a sentence. B) Misplaced stress enhances clarity and understanding. C) It has no effect on the meaning of a sentence. D) Misplaced stress only affects the tone of voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced stress can cause confusion and alter the intended meaning of a sentence. 19. In the sentence, "She's the problem." Which one is the content word? A) She. B) Problem. C) 's. D) The. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Problem. 20. Intention of the speaker:To emphasize who moved.She moved to Australia. A) She moved to Australia. B) She moved to Australia. C) She moved to Australia. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She moved to Australia. 21. Identify the stressed word in the sentence:'They will arrive at noon.' A) They. B) Noon. C) Will. D) Arrive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Noon. 22. What are structure (function) words? A) Words used to build things. B) Words used to help people. C) Words used to represent key information. D) Words used for grammatical accuracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Words used for grammatical accuracy. 23. What is the term used by teachers to describe the emphasis placed on certain words within a sentence? A) Intonation pattern. B) Word accent. C) Sentence stress. D) Syllable emphasis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence stress. 24. Choose the word with first-syllable stress. A) Hotel. B) Decide. C) Mountain. D) Begin. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mountain. 25. Where is the stress in photograph? A) PHO-to-graph. B) Pho-to-GRAPH. C) Pho-TO-graph. D) No clear stress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PHO-to-graph. 26. Identify the stressed syllable in the word 'extraordinary'. A) Or. B) Tra. C) Ry. D) Na. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Or. 27. In the sentence I can play the guitar very well, which words are usually weak? A) Guitar, well. B) Play, very. C) Play, guitar, well. D) I, can, the. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I, can, the. 28. The AMBASSADORS are visiting Nigeria tomorrow. A) Are the athletes visiting Nigeria tomorrow?. B) Are the ambassadors leaving Nigeria tomorrow?. C) Are the ambassadors visiting Nigeria next week?. D) Are the ambassadors visiting Ghana tomorrow?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are the athletes visiting Nigeria tomorrow?. 29. Which type is often unstressed? A) Adjectives. B) Verbs. C) Articles. D) Nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Articles. 30. What is the role of sentence stress in spoken English? A) It replaces intonation. B) It emphasizes key information. C) It identifies parts of speech. D) It helps recognize tenses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It emphasizes key information. 31. My father will GET home at 5 o'clock. A) Will my father leave home at 5 o'clock?. B) Will your father get home at 5 o'clock?. C) Will my father get here at 5 o'clock?. D) Will my mother get home at 5 o'clock?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Will my father leave home at 5 o'clock?. 32. Intention of the speaker:To affirm who their mother's best friend is."He is my mother's best friend" . A) He is my mother's best friend. B) He is my mother's best friend. C) He is my mother's best friend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He is my mother's best friend. 33. What happens when you stress different words in the same sentence? A) The grammar changes. B) The meaning changes. C) You speak faster. D) The sentence becomes longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The meaning changes. 34. "We went to the market on Saturday morning." Which group of words carries the strongest stress? A) We, to, the, on. B) Went, market, Saturday, morning. C) All words equally. D) To, the, on, we. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Went, market, Saturday, morning. 35. There are FOUR baskets in the room. A) Are there four buckets in the room?. B) Are there two baskets in the room?. C) Are there four baskets in the store?. D) Were there four baskets in the room?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Are there two baskets in the room?. 36. What might "I can't believe this is happening!" mean if said with a cheerful voice? A) Excitement. B) Sadness. C) Anger. D) Confusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Excitement. 37. Why is it recommended to stop using subtitles when practicing listening skills? A) Subtitles are often inaccurate. B) Subtitles make the audio sound unnatural. C) Subtitles encourage focusing on every word, hindering attention to stress. D) Subtitles distract from the visual content of the video. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subtitles encourage focusing on every word, hindering attention to stress. 38. In the sentence 'He is going to the store', which word is stressed? A) He. B) Store. C) To. D) Going. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Going. 39. 'University' has ..... syllables. A) Three. B) Five. C) Four. D) Two. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Five. 40. In terms of stress, how is English different from Spanish? A) English places stress on every word equally, while Spanish does not. B) English has more consistent word stress patterns than Spanish. C) English relies more on sentence stress to convey meaning than Spanish. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) English places stress on every word equally, while Spanish does not. 41. I wanted to know A) I've finished my lunch. B) I want to know. C) Tell me all you know. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I've finished my lunch. 42. What is the meaning when you stress the word "she" in the sentence "On Saturday morning she turns twenty" ? A) The age is surprising. B) The time is important. C) It's about her birthday party. D) You are talking about a specific person. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) You are talking about a specific person. 43. Differentiate the stress pattern in 'record' when used as a noun versus a verb. A) The stress pattern is the same for both noun and verb. B) The stress pattern is on the second syllable for both uses. C) The stress pattern is on the first syllable for the verb and second for the noun. D) The stress pattern in 'record' is on the first syllable when used as a noun (RE-cord) and on the second syllable when used as a verb (re-CORD). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The stress pattern in 'record' is on the first syllable when used as a noun (RE-cord) and on the second syllable when used as a verb (re-CORD). 44. Create a sentence emphasizing 'always'. A) They sometimes arrive early. B) She never arrives on time. C) He always forgets his keys. D) She always arrives on time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She always arrives on time. 45. How does sentence stress affect meaning? A) Sentence stress has no impact on meaning. B) Sentence stress only affects the length of sentences. C) Sentence stress affects meaning by highlighting specific words, altering the interpretation of the sentence. D) Sentence stress is irrelevant in spoken language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence stress affects meaning by highlighting specific words, altering the interpretation of the sentence. 46. Word stress is ..... A) Stressing on word. B) Stressing on sound. C) Stressing on pronunciation. D) Stressing on letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stressing on word. 47. Why do some words have weak forms in connected speech? A) To avoid confusion. B) To simplify pronunciation. C) To stress function words. D) To show importance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To simplify pronunciation. 48. If you see apostrophe, then the ..... syllable should be stressed. A) First. B) Next. C) Last. D) Previous. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Next. 49. What does the [+/-continuant] feature distinguish? A) Nasal and non-nasal sounds. B) Stops from all other sounds. C) Voiced and voiceless sounds. D) High and low vowels. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stops from all other sounds. 50. In which syllable is indicating the schwa of department A) 1st syllable. B) 2nd syllable. C) 3rd syllable. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3rd syllable. 51. What is liaison in connected speech? A) The omission of a sound in fast speech. B) The linking of a normally silent consonant to the next word. C) The blending of vowel sounds between words. D) The emphasis on certain syllables in a word. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The linking of a normally silent consonant to the next word. 52. What are coronal sounds? A) Sounds articulated with the tongue tip or blade raised. B) Sounds produced with the lips. C) Sounds produced with the back of the tongue. D) Sounds that require vocal fold vibration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sounds articulated with the tongue tip or blade raised. 53. Why is understanding sentence stress important for non-native speakers? A) Understanding sentence stress is important for non-native speakers because it enhances pronunciation, comprehension, and effective communication. B) It helps in memorizing vocabulary more effectively. C) It has no impact on listening skills. D) It is only relevant for native speakers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Understanding sentence stress is important for non-native speakers because it enhances pronunciation, comprehension, and effective communication. 54. Tamuno confessed that he STOLE the car. A) Did Thomas confess that he stole the car?. B) Did Tamuno deny that he stole the car?. C) Did Tamuno confessthat he borrowed the lorry?. D) Did Tamuno confessed that he borrowed the car?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Did Tamuno confessed that he borrowed the car?. 55. What is the main function of distinctive features in phonology? A) They add detail to articulation but do not change meaning. B) They help differentiate phonemes in a language. C) They make speech more expressive. D) They are used only in vowel classification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They help differentiate phonemes in a language. 56. The words which give meaning to the sentence is called ..... A) Content words. B) Grammar words. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Content words. 57. Which technique is not used to show stress? A) Say a syllable more quietly. B) Use a higher pitch. C) Say a syllable more loudly. D) Make a vowel sound longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Say a syllable more quietly. 58. Provide an example of a sentence with contrastive stress. A) I wanted the red car, not the blue one. B) I chose the red car because it was cheaper. C) I wanted the blue car, not the red one. D) I liked the blue car better than the red one. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted the red car, not the blue one. 59. "I asked you to buy me a chocolate ice cream!" A) CHOCOLATE. B) ICE CREAM. C) BUY. D) I. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CHOCOLATE. 60. Differentiate the stress in the sentences:'I want to eat' vs 'I WANT to eat.' A) The stress in both sentences is the same. B) The first sentence is a question, while the second is a statement. C) The stress in 'I want to eat' is on the overall statement, while in 'I WANT to eat' it is on the word 'WANT', indicating urgency or emphasis. D) The emphasis is on the word 'eat' in both sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The stress in 'I want to eat' is on the overall statement, while in 'I WANT to eat' it is on the word 'WANT', indicating urgency or emphasis. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSentence Stress Quiz 1Sentence Stress Quiz 3Sentence Stress Quiz 4Sentence Stress Quiz 5Assimilation In Speech QuizConnected Speech QuizConsonant Clusters Pronunciation QuizConsonant Clusters Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books