WorksheetsReview C1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
Where is the secondary stress of the word fortuneteller
for
tune
te
ller
does not have a secondary stress
Where is the secondary stress of the word unbelievable
un
va
be
lie
Where is the secondary stress of the word photographer
pho
to
gra
pher
does not have a secondary stress
Where is the secondary stress of the word international
tional
in
ter
na
The following stress pattern matches the word
washing machine
butterfingers
mouthwash
The following list of words is pronounced with / æ /
family, carry, laugh
change, apple, answer
examine, bath, plaid
The following list of words is pronounced with / ɑ /
knowledge, heart, guard
opera, cooperate, about
ball, apology, popular
Read the sentences below. The following words are pronounced with / i /
The new coronavirus is very contagious. It spreads quickly and easily from person to person. It can spread when someone who has the virus coughs, sneezes, or just breathes too close to someone else. Coronavirus can cause some people to become seriously sick. People can have the virus and pass it on even before they know they have it, even if they do not show symptoms or become sick. This is a new virus for humans, and there is no vaccine yet to help us become immune to it.
contagious, spreads, easily, sneezes, breathes
easily, sneezes, breathes, vaccine
spreads, easily, sneezes, breathes, vaccine
Read the sentences below. The following words are pronounced with / u /
Starting a fitness program may be one of the best things you can do for your health. After all, physical activity can reduce your risk of chronic disease, improve your balance and coordination, help you lose weight, and even boost your self-esteem. And you can reap these benefits regardless of your age, sex, or physical ability.
do, reduce, improve, boost
do, reduce, improve, lose, boost
do, improve, lose, boost
Read the sentences below. The following words are pronounced with / ɛ /
A Beetle once begged the Eagle to spare a Hare which had run to her for protection. But the Eagle pounced upon her prey, the sweep of her great wings tumbling the Beetle a dozen feet away.
beetle, begged, eagle, prey, feet
begged, spare, protection, sweep
begged, spare, hare, protection
What is primary stress in a word?
The lightest emphasis on a syllable
The syllable spoken the most clearly and loudly
A syllable that’s always silent
The stress used only in questions
What is secondary stress?
The stress in compound words
The loudest syllable
A weaker stress than primary but stronger than unstressed
The last syllable of any word
What’s the primary stress in the word photographic?
First syllable
Second syllable
Third syllable
Fourth syllable
All words in English have secondary stress.
True
False
In compound words like “babysitter,” where is the primary stress usually placed?
On the first part
On the last part
On both equally
There’s no stress
