This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Phonetics > Sentence Stress – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sentence Stress Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. These are words that are not given emphasis when spoken and are not important in a sentence. A) Content Words. B) Structure Words. C) Stressed Words. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Structure Words. 2. In the sentence, "We are hoping." We is a ..... A) Content Word. B) Stressed Word. C) Structure Word. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Structure Word. 3. Apply stress in reading the sentence:'They are going to the concert tonight.' A) They are going to the concert tomorrow. B) They are going to the concert later. C) They are going to the party tonight. D) Tonight. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tonight. 4. Intention of the speaker:To emphasize how the day is.What a boring day! A) What a boring day!. B) What a boring day!. C) What a boring day!. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What a boring day!. 5. How can you change the meaning of a sentence using stress? A) Emphasizing punctuation alters the meaning. B) You can change the meaning by changing the sentence structure. C) You can change the meaning of a sentence by emphasizing different words. D) Using synonyms is the best way to change meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You can change the meaning of a sentence by emphasizing different words. 6. The housemaid locked the baby in the FRIDGE. A) Did the housemaid cool the baby in the fridge?. B) Did the steward lock the baby in the fridge?. C) Did the housemaid lock the baby in the toilet?. D) Did the housemaid lock the cat in the fridge?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did the housemaid lock the baby in the toilet?. 7. If a noun has two syllables, so commonly the stress is in ..... A) The first syllable. B) The fourth syllable. C) The second syllable. D) The third syllable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The first syllable. 8. Which word is stressed in this sentence? "She was a huge fan of weekend breaks ..... " A) Huge. B) She. C) Was. D) A. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Huge. 9. In a noisy environment where not all words can be heard clearly, what is a recommended listening strategy for native English speakers? A) Asking the speaker to repeat every word. B) Focusing on the grammar of the sentence. C) Relying on stressed words and context to understand. D) Ignoring the conversation until the environment is quiet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relying on stressed words and context to understand. 10. In the sentence "The dog was desperate to go for a walk, " which word is likely to be stressed? A) The. B) Desperate. C) Was. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Desperate. 11. The PASSENGER boat docked at Accra last week. A) Did the passenger boat dock at Tema yesterday?. B) Did the passenger boat dock at Accra last week?. C) Did the cargo boat sail from Accra yesterday?. D) Did the cargo boat dock at Accra last week?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Did the cargo boat dock at Accra last week?. 12. Select the content word. A) Write. B) To. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Write. 13. What is the effect of rising intonation at the end of a sentence? A) It signifies a statement of fact. B) It indicates a question or uncertainty. C) It suggests excitement or enthusiasm. D) It denotes a command or instruction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It indicates a question or uncertainty. 14. How does English primarily differ from languages like Mandarin or Spanish in terms of sentence stress? A) English stresses every syllable equally, while others do not. B) English is a stress-timed language, while others tend to stress each syllable almost equally. C) English uses pitch to convey meaning, unlike other languages. D) English has no discernible rhythm, unlike other languages. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) English is a stress-timed language, while others tend to stress each syllable almost equally. 15. The speaker mentions that English works very well with music. What reason does he provide for this? A) English vocabulary is rich and diverse. B) English has a regular beat due to its stress-timed nature, allowing lyrics to fit. C) English grammar is simple and easy to adapt to melodies. D) English songs are globally popular. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) English has a regular beat due to its stress-timed nature, allowing lyrics to fit. 16. Why is sentence stress important in English? A) It helps change the meaning of a sentence. B) It shows your grammar knowledge. C) It helps you write essays better. D) It makes you sound more polite. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps change the meaning of a sentence. 17. How many syllables are in the word 'butterfly'? A) 5. B) 7. C) 1. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 18. What is identified as the biggest mistake students make when trying to improve their English listening skills? A) Focusing too much on grammar rules. B) Trying to understand every single word. C) Not practicing listening frequently enough. D) Only listening to native speakers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trying to understand every single word. 19. Sentence stress is ..... A) Stressing on some words in sentence. B) Stressing on some letters in sentence. C) Stressing on some nouns in sentence. D) Stressing on some sounds in sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stressing on some words in sentence. 20. In which sentence that is best expressed how a speaker say to decline the statement of I think she cannot swim. A) No, she CAN SWIM. B) NO, she CAN swim. C) No, SHE CAN swim. D) No, she can SWIM. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO, she CAN swim. 21. Create a sentence where the stress is on 'only'. A) I only enjoy watching movies. B) I only want to eat pizza. C) I only like to stay home. D) I only want to go to the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I only want to go to the party. 22. What is a strong form of a word in English? A) The most frequently used version. B) The form used only in informal contexts. C) The full pronunciation used in isolation or emphasis. D) The reduced pronunciation in connected speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The full pronunciation used in isolation or emphasis. 23. What is the term for syllables that are not stressed in a word? A) Neutral syllables. B) Strong syllables. C) Weak syllables. D) Heavy syllables. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Weak syllables. 24. A teacher wants students to improve sentence rhythm. Which activity is most suitable? A) Reading minimal pairs. B) Practicing dictionary pronunciation. C) Marking and reading stress in short sentences. D) Writing essays with complex sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marking and reading stress in short sentences. 25. Which feature distinguishes between sounds produced in the front of the mouth and those produced further back? A) [+/-nasal]. B) [+/-continuant]. C) [+/-anterior]. D) [+/-lateral]. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) [+/-anterior]. 26. Differentiate the stress pattern in the phrases:'I love reading' vs 'I LOVE reading.' A) 'I LOVE reading' has no stress on any word. B) The stress pattern differs in emphasis:'I love reading' has normal stress, while 'I LOVE reading' has heightened emphasis on 'LOVE'. C) 'I love reading' emphasizes 'reading' more than 'I LOVE reading'. D) The stress pattern is the same in both phrases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The stress pattern differs in emphasis:'I love reading' has normal stress, while 'I LOVE reading' has heightened emphasis on 'LOVE'. 27. How does changing stress in 'I love chocolate' affect its meaning? A) The meaning changes based on which word is stressed, affecting emphasis and nuance. B) Stress affects the length of the phrase, not its meaning. C) Only the tone of voice changes, not the meaning. D) The meaning remains the same regardless of stress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The meaning changes based on which word is stressed, affecting emphasis and nuance. 28. How can you practice improving your sentence stress? A) Ignore sentence structure completely. B) Focus only on punctuation. C) Read sentences aloud, emphasize key words, listen to native speakers, and practice varying stress. D) Practice writing without reading aloud. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read sentences aloud, emphasize key words, listen to native speakers, and practice varying stress. 29. Which of these is not a structure word? A) Could. B) They. C) Have. D) We. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Have. 30. Which one is correct when you introduce your boyfriend who is not your lover? (the caps-lock words indicate stressing) A) This is my boy FRIEND. B) This is MY boy friend. C) THIS is my BOY FRIEND. D) THIS IS my boy friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is my boy FRIEND. 31. When a plane starts to fly, it ..... A) Goes up. B) Is landing. C) Takes off. D) Flies on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Takes off. 32. What does a binary phonological feature system do? A) It classifies speech sounds into continuous values. B) It describes speech sounds in terms of two possible values: "+" (presence) or "-" (absence). C) It groups all speech sounds into one category. D) It ignores voicing distinctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It describes speech sounds in terms of two possible values: "+" (presence) or "-" (absence). 33. What role does rhythm play in English sentence stress? A) Rhythm is irrelevant to spoken English. B) Rhythm has no impact on sentence structure. C) Rhythm helps emphasize important words and creates a natural flow in English sentence stress. D) Rhythm only affects the length of sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rhythm helps emphasize important words and creates a natural flow in English sentence stress. 34. 'Breakfast' has ..... syllable. A) Three. B) One. C) Four. D) Two. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two. 35. Which of the following words has the primary stress on the first syllable? A) Table. B) About. C) Before. D) Apart. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Table. 36. What does the sentence "We had cake and cola at the birthday party" mean when you stress cake? A) We didn't have cake. B) The cake was bad. C) We had something else. D) We had cake, not something else. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We had cake, not something else. 37. In the sentence 'I can't believe you did that!', which word is stressed? A) I. B) You. C) That. D) Believe. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That. 38. Why is it important to understand both word and sentence stress? A) To improve handwriting. B) To write longer essays. C) To speak more naturally and clearly. D) To learn new vocabulary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To speak more naturally and clearly. 39. Break the following word into syllables:article A) Ar ti cle. B) Art ic le. C) Ar tic le. D) Art i cle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ar ti cle. 40. Don't worry, uncle. Mack will love those shoes. A) WORRY. B) MACK. C) SHOES. D) LOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) LOVE. 41. Analyze the emphasis in the sentence:'She only likes ice cream.' A) She only likes ice cream on weekends. B) The emphasis is on the exclusivity of her liking ice cream. C) The emphasis is on her dislike of ice cream. D) She likes all desserts equally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The emphasis is on the exclusivity of her liking ice cream. 42. Why is knowing word and sentence stress important? A) It helps with proper pronunciation and understanding of spoken English. B) It ensures that all words are spoken at the same speed. C) It is only important for reading comprehension. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps with proper pronunciation and understanding of spoken English. 43. Intention of the speaker:To emphasize how does Alex feel.Alex feels awkward when someone gives a compliment to him. A) Alex feels awkward when someone gives a compliment to him. B) Alex feels awkward when someone gives a compliment to him. C) Alex feels awkward when someone gives a compliment to him. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alex feels awkward when someone gives a compliment to him. 44. What happens when you stress a word in a sentence? A) It becomes silent. B) It becomes less important. C) It stands out as the main point. D) The sentence becomes longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It stands out as the main point. 45. Break the following word into syllables:vibration A) Vibra tion. B) Vib ra tion. C) Vi bra tion. D) Vi brat ion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vi bra tion. 46. Identify the stressed syllable in the word 'photograph'. A) Photo. B) To. C) Graph. D) Pho. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pho. 47. How does intonation relate to sentence stress? A) Intonation has no effect on sentence stress. B) Intonation influences sentence stress by altering pitch patterns based on emphasized words. C) Intonation and sentence stress are unrelated concepts. D) Sentence stress is determined solely by grammar rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Intonation influences sentence stress by altering pitch patterns based on emphasized words. 48. What is the closest phrasal verb for tolerate? A) Put up. B) Put on with. C) Put up with. D) Put on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Put up with. 49. Which is an unimportant word? A) Trip. B) Tried. C) She. D) Month. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She. 50. She has to practice A) Give me an advice. B) Tell me all you know. C) A piece of chocolate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A piece of chocolate. 51. Yemi SCRUBS the floor every SATURDAY. A) Does Ngozi scrub the floor every Saturday?. B) Does Yemi sweep the floor every Saturday?. C) Does Yemi sweep the floor every Sunday?. D) Does Yemi sweep the wall every Saturday?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Does Yemi sweep the floor every Saturday?. 52. I like your painting. A) It's an ok painting. B) I only like your painting, not the others. C) My friends don't like it. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's an ok painting. 53. In the sentence "I live in a town near London, " if the speaker stresses "near, " what is the implied meaning? A) The speaker lives far from London. B) The speaker lives in London. C) The speaker is unsure of their location. D) The speaker wants to emphasize their proximity to London. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The speaker wants to emphasize their proximity to London. 54. Ade is my YOUNGEST brother. A) Is Ade my youngest cousin?. B) Is Abu my youngest brother?. C) Is Ade your youngest brother?. D) Is Ade my oldest brother?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is Ade my oldest brother?. 55. The unstressed syllable should be, except ..... A) Reduced. B) Longer. C) Weaker. D) Shorter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Longer. 56. Musa found the money UNDER Mum's mattress. A) Did Musa find the wristwatch under Mum's mattress?. B) Did Musa find the money inside Mum's mattress?. C) Did Musa steal the money under Mum's mattress?. D) Did Ayo find the money inside Mum's mattress?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Did Musa find the money inside Mum's mattress?. 57. The time between stressed words is always A) Different, has not flow. B) The same, has a good flow. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The same, has a good flow. 58. The name of this symbol ' is A) Apostrophe mark. B) Quotation marks. C) Prime mark. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Prime mark. 59. Kemi's watch is made of GOLD. A) Is Kemi's watch made of silver?. B) Is Kemi's necklace made of gold?. C) Is Bisi's watch made of gold?. D) Is Kemi's watch plated with gold?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is Kemi's watch made of silver?. 60. The stress of word "tonight" is in ..... A) The third syllable. B) The first syllable. C) The fourth syllable. D) The second syllable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The second syllable. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesSentence Stress Quiz 1Sentence Stress Quiz 2Sentence 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