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Stressed and Unstressed Syllable Words Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a mono-syllabic word?

a)

If

b)

Implicit

c)

Although

d)

Wonderful

2.

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

a)

Head

b)

Beheaded

c)

Be

d)

Ed

3.

Which syllable in the word 'government' is stressed?

a)

Government

b)

Ment

c)

Ern

d)

Gov

4.

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

a)

Com

b)

Mu

c)

Community

d)

Ni

5.

Which syllable in the word 'decision' is stressed?

a)

Decision

b)

Sion

c)

Ci

d)

De

6.

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

a)

Al

b)

Na

c)

Alternative

d)

Ter

7.

Which syllable in the word 'recovery' is stressed?

a)

Co

b)

Recovery

c)

Re

d)

Ve

8.

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

a)

Spect

b)

Dis

c)

Re

d)

Disrespect

9.

Which syllable in the word 'embarrassment' is stressed?

a)

Bar

b)

Em

c)

Rass

d)

Embarrassment

10.

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

a)

Sem

b)

As

c)

Disassemble

d)

Dis

11.

Which syllable in the word 'sophisticated' is stressed?

a)

Is

b)

Sophisticated

c)

Ti

d)

Soph

12.

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

a)

Be

b)

Un

c)

Unbelievable

d)

Lie

13.

Which syllable in the word 'integrity' is stressed?

a)

Integrity

b)

Gri

c)

Te

d)

In

14.

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

a)

Con

b)

Ven

c)

Tion

d)

Convention

15.

Which syllable in the word 'humanity' is stressed?

a)

Humanity

b)

Man

c)

Hu

d)

Ity

16.

What is the topic of this lesson?

a)

Vocabulary

b)

Grammar

c)

Syllables and stress

d)

Pronunciation

17.

Why is stress important in English pronunciation?

a)

It makes your English sound more natural.

b)

It makes your English sound louder.

c)

It makes your English sound more formal.

d)

It makes your English sound more complicated.

18.

What happens if you don't use stress correctly?

a)

People will understand you better.

b)

People will find it difficult to understand you.

c)

People will think you are speaking another language.

d)

People will ignore you.

19.

How many syllables does the word "beautiful" have?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

20.

What is a syllable?

a)

A vowel sound

b)

A consonant sound

c)

A combination of vowel and consonant sounds

d)

A punctuation mark

21.

How many syllables does the word "university" have?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

22.

What is stress?

a)

Pronouncing all syllables equally

b)

Pronouncing one syllable louder, higher, and longer

c)

Pronouncing only consonant sounds

d)

Pronouncing only vowel sounds

23.

What are the three things you need to do to pronounce stress correctly?)

a)

Speak faster, louder, and lower

b)

Speak slower, louder, and higher

c)

Speak louder, higher, and longer

d)

Speak softer, lower, and shorter

24.

How can you find the stress in a word?

a)

By looking at the number of syllables

b)

By looking at the first syllable

c)

By looking at the last syllable

d)

By looking at the phonetic transcription

25.

Why is it a good idea to overpronounce the stress a little when practicing?

a)

To make sure you are pronouncing it correctly

b)

To make sure you are pronouncing it incorrectly

c)

To confuse other people

d)

To make it sound more natural

26.

What is the focus of Emma's channel?

a)

British English pronunciation and listening skills

b)

American English pronunciation and listening skills

c)

Australian English pronunciation and listening skills

d)

Canadian English pronunciation and listening skills

27.

Where can you find a private English teacher on Preply?

a)

On their website or app

b)

Only on their app

c)

Only on their website

d)

On their YouTube channel

28.

What is a syllable?

a)

The sections of a word

b)

The letters in a word

c)

The sounds in a word

d)

The meaning of a word

29.

How many syllables does the word "happy" have?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

30.

What is the stress pattern for two-syllable nouns and adjectives?

a)

The stress goes on the first syllable

b)

The stress goes on the second syllable

c)

The stress is equal on both syllables

d)

There is no stress pattern for two-syllable nouns and adjectives

31.

What is the stress pattern for two-syllable verbs?

a)

The stress goes on the first syllable

b)

The stress goes on the second syllable

c)

The stress is equal on both syllables

d)

There is no stress pattern for two-syllable verbs

32.

Which of the following words is a two-syllable verb?

a)

Pencil

b)

Record

c)

Happy

d)

Table

33.

What is the purpose of stressing syllables?

a)

To make the word longer

b)

To add more letters to the word

c)

To pronounce it more strongly

d)

To change the meaning of the word

34.

How can you find a teacher who suits your schedule on Preply?

a)

By using the filter options on the platform

b)

By subscribing to Emma's channel

c)

By searching on Google

d)

By asking a friend for a recommendation

35.

. How much discount can you get on your first lesson with Preply using Emma's code?

a)

10%

b)

25%

c)

50%

d)

75%