PHONETICS: English Rhythm Quiz

What is the definition of rhythm?

• A pattern of ingredients used in cooking

• A pattern of sounds, words, or musical notes used in music, poetry, and dancing

• A pattern of numbers used in mathematics

• A pattern of colors used in painting and drawing

What are the two basic types of stress in English?

• Syllable stress and word stress

• Primary stress and secondary stress

• Word stress and sentence stress

• Vowel stress and consonant stress

What is a stress-timed language?

• A language where stress is placed on every syllable

• A language where stress is placed on the first syllable of every word

• A language where stress is placed on certain words or parts of words

• A language where stress is placed on the last syllable of every word

What is the movement activity designed to help with?

• To help with practicing sentence stress

• To help with improving syllable stress

• To help with feeling and remembering the rhythm of English

• To help with understanding word stress

What is the bouncing ball activity used for?

• To practice speaking English with a steady rhythm

• To practice playing basketball while speaking English

• To practice bouncing a ball while reciting poetry

• To practice dribbling a basketball

What is the main focus of the English Rhythm article?

• Improving pronunciation and rhythm

• Improving vocabulary and grammar

• Improving listening and speaking skills

• Improving reading and writing skills

What is the best way to understand the types of stress in English?

• By reading about them in a textbook

• By watching videos of native English speakers

• By listening to English songs

• By practicing with a language partner

What is the main benefit of practicing stress-timing for English rhythm?

• To improve pronunciation and sound more like a native speaker

• To develop better writing skills

• To enhance listening comprehension

• To improve vocabulary retention

When we say “stress” here, we mean that we emphasize or say a syllable or word more strongly than the other parts of the word or sentence, which makes those “stressed” syllables and words stand out and become more noticeable.

• True

• False

Certain words are stressed for many different reasons.

• True

• False