Understanding Stress Before Suffixes

What is the primary rule for stressing syllables in words with suffixes?

• The stress falls on the first syllable of the word.

• The stress is placed randomly in the word.

• The stress usually falls on the syllable before the suffix.

• The stress is always on the suffix.

How does the addition of the suffix '-ing' affect the stress of the base word?

• The stress always shifts to the first syllable.

• The stress is always placed on the second syllable.

• The suffix '-ing' has no effect on stress.

• The stress may shift to the last syllable or remain on the same syllable, depending on the base word.

In the word 'happiness', where is the stress placed?

• The stress is on the first syllable: 'hap'.

• The stress is evenly distributed across all syllables.

• The stress is on the last syllable: 'ness'.

• The stress is on the second syllable: 'pi'.

Identify the stressed syllable in the word 'unbelievable'.

• be

• able

• liev

• un

What happens to the stress pattern when the suffix '-ly' is added to an adjective?

• The stress pattern usually shifts to the first syllable of the new adverb.

• The stress pattern is eliminated when '-ly' is added.

• The stress pattern shifts to the last syllable of the new adverb.

• The stress pattern remains unchanged after adding '-ly'.

In the word 'photography', which syllable receives the primary stress?

• phy

• tog

• pho

• gra

How does the suffix '-tion' influence the stress of the root word?

• The suffix '-tion' has no effect on stress.

• The suffix '-tion' shifts stress to the first syllable.

• The suffix '-tion' usually shifts the stress to the syllable before it.

• The suffix '-tion' always places stress on the last syllable.

Where is the stress located in the word 'education'?

• The stress is on the last syllable: 'tion'.

• The stress is on the third syllable: 'ca'.

• The stress is on the second syllable: 'u'.

• The stress is on the first syllable: 'ed'.

What is the stress pattern for the word 'beautiful' when the suffix '-ful' is added?

• The stress pattern for 'beautiful' is on the first syllable: 'beau-ti-ful.

• The stress pattern for 'beautiful' is on the second syllable: beau-'ti-ful.

• The stress pattern for 'beautiful' is on the last syllable: beau-ti-'ful.

• The stress pattern for 'beautiful' is evenly distributed across all syllables: 'beau-ti-ful.

In the word 'international', which syllable is stressed?

• na

• ter

• tion

• al