English Word Stress Rules – Grade 8 (Global Success)

According to the rule for the suffix -al, where does the stress fall in words ending with -al?

• On the syllable before -al

• On the syllable after -al

• On the first syllable

• On the last syllable

Where is the stress in the word 'musical'? Fill in the blank: The stress falls on the syllable ______ before the suffix -al.

• immediately

• two syllables

• three syllables

• four syllables

Where is the stress in the word 'historical'? Fill in the blank: The stress falls on the syllable ______ before the suffix -al.

• immediately

• two syllables

• three syllables

• not

Where is the stress in the word 'traditional'? Fill in the blank: The stress falls on the syllable ______ before the suffix -al.

• immediately

• two

• three

• four

Where is the stress in the word 'electrical'? Fill in the blank: The stress falls on the syllable ______ before the suffix -al.

• immediately

• two syllables

• three syllables

• four syllables

According to the rule for the suffix -ous, where does the stress fall in words ending with -ous?

• On the syllable before -ous

• On the syllable after -ous

• On the first syllable

• On the last syllable

Where is the stress in the word 'famous'? Fill in the blank: The stress falls on the syllable ______ before the suffix -ous.

• immediately

• two

• three

• not

Where is the stress in the word 'dangerous'? Fill in the blank: The stress falls on the syllable ______ before the suffix -ous.

• immediately

• two

• three

• not

Where is the stress in the word 'adventurous'? Fill in the blank: The stress falls on the syllable ______ before the suffix -ous.

• immediately

• two syllables

• three syllables

• not

According to the rule for the suffix -ese, where does the stress fall in words ending with -ese?

• A) On the syllable before -ese

• B) On the syllable after -ese

• C) On the suffix -ese itself

• D) On the first syllable.