This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phonetics > Sentence Stress – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Sentence Stress Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. How many syllables are in the word 'elephant'? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 3. In the phrase 'I would like to go', which word carries the primary stress? A) Go. B) Like. C) I. D) Would. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like. 4. How does sentence stress primarily affect the meaning of a sentence? A) It changes the grammatical structure. B) It highlights the most important or new information. C) It alters the pronunciation of every word. D) It makes the sentence longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It highlights the most important or new information. 5. 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. 6. Try again A) I think so. B) To try it. C) Ring me up. D) For ever. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ring me up. 7. 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). 8. I didn't say you should fire him! A) SAY. B) YOU. C) FIRE. D) HIM. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) FIRE. 9. Which of these sounds is NOT considered a labial? A) /m/. B) /f/. C) /t/. D) /b/. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) /t/. 10. 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. 11. These following words are stressed in the first syllable, except ..... A) Minute. B) Picture. C) Explain. D) Money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Explain. 12. 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. 13. 'Beautiful' has ..... syllabel. A) One. B) Two. C) Three. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Three. 14. The word 'robbery' is stressed in the ..... syllable. A) First. B) Last. C) The second first. D) The second last. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. In the word 'communicate', the stressed is in the ..... A) Co. B) Mu. C) Ni. D) Cate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mu. 19. Identify the stressed word in the sentence:'I didn't say he stole the money.' A) Didn't. B) The. C) He. D) Stole. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Didn't. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. Which syllable is stressed in the word 'information'? A) Ma. B) Tion. C) For. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ma. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSentence Stress Quiz 1Sentence Stress Quiz 2Sentence Stress Quiz 4Sentence Stress Quiz 5Sentence Stress Quiz 6Sentence Stress Quiz 7Sentence Stress Quiz 8Sentence Stress Quiz 9Sentence Stress Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books