Reviewer on Word Stress and Intonation Patterns

Choose the word that shows the correct stress of the underlined words:

The group’s project was loaded because of its ecological value.

• PROject

• proJECT

Answer explanation

The STRESS is in the FIRST SYLLABLE because it's a TWO-SYLLABLE NOUN.

Choose the word that shows the correct stress of the underlined words:

The PHIVOLCS records the tremors to determine the strength of an earthquake.

• REcord

• reCORD

Answer explanation

The STRESS is in the SECOND SYLLABLE because it's a TWO-SYLLABLE VERB.

Choose the word that shows the correct stress of the underlined words:

Local authorities conduct seminars on Risk Reduction Management to prevent damages during calamities and disasters.

• CONduct

• conDUCT

Answer explanation

The STRESS is in the SECOND SYLLABLE because it's a TWO-SYLLABLE VERB.

Choose the word that shows the correct stress of the underlined words:

She got her white complexion skin from her mother.

• COMplexion

• comPLEXion

• complexION

Answer explanation

When comPLEXion is pronounced, the stress is in the SECOND SYLLABLE.

Choose the word that shows the correct stress of the underlined words:

Everybody needs to take part in some activities in the community.

• COMmunity

• comMUnity

• commuNIty

• communiTY

Answer explanation

When comMUnity is pronounced, the stress is in the SECOND SYLLABLE.

Choose the word that shows the correct stress of the underlined words:

They have not seen the missing object inside that room.

• OBject

• obJECT

Answer explanation

The STRESS is in the FIRST SYLLABLE because it is a TWO-SYLLABLE NOUN.

What is the correct intonation when asking this question?

“You did it?”

• falling intonation

• rising intonation

• rise-fall intonation

• fall-rise intonation

Answer explanation

It's a RISING intonation because the statement is a yes-no question (answerable by yes or no).

What kind of intonation does this statement use? 

“Where do you live?

• falling intonation

• rising intonation

• rise-fall intonation

• fall-rise intonation

Answer explanation

It's a FALLING intonation because the statement is a WH-question (asking for information).

What kind of intonation do we use in Yes/No question?

• falling intonation

• rising intonation

• rise-fall intonation

• fall-rise intonation

Answer explanation

YES-NO QUESTION is a question answerable by yes or no that uses RISING intonation.

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• Correct pronunciation is enough to understand the meaning of the message.

• Correct pronunciation makes the listener clearly understand the message.

• Intonation pattern changes the meaning of the message.

• Intonation pattern is important in conversation.

Answer explanation