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Stress and Rhythm

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which are the indicators of stress?

(Choose more than one)

a)

Intensity

b)

Emotion

c)

Alphabet

d)

Pitch variation

2.

Which syllable is stressed in the word "parameter"?

a)

Pa

b)

Ra

c)

Me

d)

Ter

3.

"In a ...... the stress pattern is absolute."

What is the best answer to fill in the blank?

a)

Monosyllabic word

b)

Disyllabic word

c)

Bisyllabic word

d)

Polysyllabic word

4.

A three or more syllables word can have two kinds of stress. Which are...

a)

Front and back stress

b)

High and low stress

c)

Main and subordinate stress

d)

Main and back stress

5.

Unstressed syllables are not as long as stressed syllables.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which words are stressed on the first syllable?

(Choose as many as you think are right)

a)

Doctor

b)

Picture

c)

Repeat

d)

Formal

e)

Explain

7.

"Avocado juice" is FES because it is a compound that contains a material utilized in its creation.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of these words contain FES?

(Choose as many as you think are right)

a)

Lemon tree

b)

Central park

c)

Afternoon tea

d)

Tomato leaves

e)

New York

9.

Which words should be stressed?

"I and John went to school by bus"

a)

I, went, school, bus

b)

and, to, by

c)

John, went, school, bus

d)

I, John, school, bus

10.

The word "his" should not be stressed in a connected speech.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Rhythm is a regular interval of unstressed syllables in the sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In the words "twenty places further back", which one is the weakest syllable?

a)

Twen

b)

Ty

c)

Pla

d)

Ces

e)

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