This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phonetics > Sentence Stress – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sentence Stress Quiz 9 (29 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. If an adjective has two syllables, so commonly the stress is in ..... A) The first syllable. B) The second syllable. C) The third syllable. D) The fourth syllable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The first syllable. 2. Identify the stressed word in the sentence:'He finished the project on time.' A) Time. B) Project. C) On. D) Finished. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Finished. 3. Why do some words become unstressed? A) To lengthen the sentence. B) To show grammar. C) To give flow and focus. D) To improve pronunciation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To give flow and focus. 4. Sentence stress is a key to speaking English clearly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. These following words are stressed in the second syllable, except ..... A) Arrive. B) Doctor. C) Repeat. D) Decide. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Doctor. 6. How does intonation affect meaning? A) It helps distinguish between statements and questions. B) It makes English sound more robotic. C) It does not influence speech patterns. D) It ensures all words in a sentence are stressed equally. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps distinguish between statements and questions. 7. In the phrase 'What do you want to eat?', which word carries the primary stress? A) Do. B) You. C) Eat. D) Want. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Want. 8. What effect does changing sentence stress have? A) It improves spelling. B) It changes the meaning. C) It makes the sentence shorter. D) It adds grammar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It changes the meaning. 9. What is the primary purpose of doing dictations with short audio texts, as suggested for practice? A) To improve writing speed. B) To memorize vocabulary. C) To identify and focus on key, stressed words. D) To practice grammar rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To identify and focus on key, stressed words. 10. What does the instruction suggest you should do after reading the paragraph aloud? A) Translate it. B) Memorize it word for word. C) Record and listen to check for balance of stress. D) Replace all verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Record and listen to check for balance of stress. 11. Some students arranged the SEAT A) Did all students arrange the seats?. B) Did some teachers arrange the seats?. C) Did some students arrange the books?. D) Did some students break the seats?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Did some students arrange the books?. 12. Intonation and Stress are ..... features A) Suprasegmental. B) Segmental. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suprasegmental. 13. In a sentence, we should stressed on ..... A) Content words. B) Grammar words. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Content words. 14. In the sentence 'He only eats vegetables', which word is stressed? A) He. B) Vegetables. C) Only. D) Eats. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only. 15. Which word is stressed in the sentence:'She loves to play the piano.'? A) Loves. B) Play. C) Piano. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Piano. 16. Intention of the speaker:to contradict or correct someone.A:Buenos Aires is the capital of ChinaB:Bejing is the capital of China A) A:Buenos Aires is the capital of ChinaB:Bejing is the capital of China. B) A:Buenos Aires is the capital of ChinaB:Bejing is the capital of China. C) A:Buenos Aires is the capital of ChinaB:Bejing is the capital of China. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A:Buenos Aires is the capital of ChinaB:Bejing is the capital of China. 17. What is the purpose of sentence stress in spoken English? A) To make sentences grammatically correct. B) To make your voice louder. C) To help you memorize vocabulary. D) To show what information is important. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show what information is important. 18. BEGGINER A) BE-gin-ner. B) Be-gin-NER. C) Be-GIN-ner. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Be-GIN-ner. 19. Identify the stressed syllable in the word 'unbelievable'. A) Be. B) Un. C) Able. D) Lie. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lie. 20. Recognize the intonation effect in the question:'Are you coming?' A) The intonation effect indicates a past event. B) The intonation effect is irrelevant to the question. C) The intonation effect shows the speaker's anger. D) The intonation effect indicates whether the speaker is seeking confirmation or expressing expectation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The intonation effect indicates whether the speaker is seeking confirmation or expressing expectation. 21. I never said you would resign! A) I. B) NEVER. C) YOU. D) RESIGN. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NEVER. 22. Listen carefully each pair of sentences. Do they have the strongest stress in the same or diferrent word? Are they Same or Different? A) Same. B) Different. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Different. 23. In the paragraph about winter, which of the following is likely to be stressed? A) Of. B) Is. C) Favourite. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Favourite. 24. What is usually marked in bold when identifying sentence stress? A) Verbs only. B) Punctuation. C) The most important syllables. D) Articles and prepositions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The most important syllables. 25. What does stressing "Can you believe it?" express? A) Excitement. B) Shock. C) Sadness. D) Agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shock. 26. When listening to spoken English, what is the recommended approach for comprehension? A) Focus on understanding every single word. B) Prioritize stressed words and the overall meaning. C) Take detailed notes on every sentence. D) Look up every unfamiliar word immediately. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prioritize stressed words and the overall meaning. 27. In English, which method is MOST commonly used to stress a word? A) Saying the word backwards. B) Speaking in a whisper. C) Using a different pitch. D) Clapping while speaking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using a different pitch. 28. The following are what the stressed syllable should be, except ..... A) Fast. B) Louder. C) Higher. D) Longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fast. 29. Structure/Grammar words A) Are small, simple words that make the sentence correct grammatically. B) Are the important words that carry the meaning or sense. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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