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Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
How many syllables are in the word “computer”?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following words has only one syllable?
Father
Book
Banana
Table
In the word “Education,” which syllable is stressed?
Edu-
ca-
tion-
none
In English, noun with two-syllable often has the stress on the __________
The second syllable
The third syllable
The fourth syllable
The first syllable
Which word has the stress on the second syllable?
Teacher
Record (verb)
Pencil
Holiday
Which is true about stress in compound nouns (e.g., “greenhouse”)?
Stress is on the second word
Stress is on the first word
Both words are stressed equally
There is no specific rule
What is the weak form of the word “and”?
a. /ænd/
b. /ændz/
c. /ən/
d. /ənd/
/ænd/
/ændz/
/ən/
/ənd/
In connected speech, the word “to” in “I want to go” is usually pronounced as
/tu:/
/tə/
/tʊ/
/toʊ/
Which word typically has a weak form in a sentence?
Important
House
Of
Computer
Identify the sentence where “the” is pronounced in its strong form a. I saw the dog yesterday.
b. The apple is red.
c. He found the keys.
d. I have the homework.
I saw the dog yesterday
The apple is red
He found the keys
I got the book you mentioned
Which word is often pronounced in its weak form when unstressed?
Teacher
Should
Always
Laptop
What is the purpose of weak forms in English speech?
To emphazise every word
To make speech slower
To maintain rhythm and natural flow
To confuse non-native speakers
