Sentence Stress Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 19: Sentence stress · Set 693 · 40 questions

How to say it (Stress the words that carry meaning): Find the content words: the ones you would keep in a text message (WANT, CUP, TEA). Say them strongly; say the grammar words quickly and lightly. Keep a steady beat on the stressed words.

1. 1.In “She was late for class.” which word is stressed? (a) for (b) she (c) class
2. 2.In “I met my cousin at the station.” which word is stressed? (a) my (b) cousin (c) the
3. 3.In “They live near the river.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) they (b) river (c) live
4. 4.In “We played cricket in the park.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) played (b) the (c) cricket
5. 5.In “The flowers are red and yellow.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) flowers (b) red (c) the
6. 6.In “He was born in a small village.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) born (b) in (c) village
7. 7.Listen: in “He gave me a pen.” which word is stressed? (a) he (b) me (c) gave
8. 8.In “They live near the river.” which word is stressed? (a) they (b) live (c) the
9. 9.Listen: in “She bought a new phone.” which word is stressed? (a) new (b) a (c) she
10. 10.In “I met my cousin at the station.” which word is stressed? (a) I (b) met (c) the
11. 11.Listen: in “We ate rice and dal.” which word is stressed? (a) we (b) and (c) rice
12. 12.Listen: in “I met my cousin at the station.” which word is stressed? (a) I (b) station (c) at
13. 13.Listen: in “We played cricket in the park.” which word is stressed? (a) park (b) in (c) the
14. 14.In “We ate rice and dal.” which word is stressed? (a) we (b) and (c) ate
15. 15.In “The teacher gave us homework.” which word is stressed? (a) us (b) the (c) homework
16. 16.Listen: in “He put the keys on the shelf.” which word is stressed? (a) he (b) keys (c) on
17. 17.Listen: in “I need a glass of water.” which word is stressed? (a) I (b) water (c) of
18. 18.In “We cleaned the room.” which word is stressed? (a) the (b) cleaned (c) we
19. 19.In “The mangoes are sweet.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) are (b) sweet (c) mangoes
20. 20.Listen: in “They live near the river.” which word is stressed? (a) live (b) they (c) the
21. 21.Listen: in “The dog is under the table.” which word is stressed? (a) dog (b) is (c) the
22. 22.In “He was born in a small village.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) small (b) village (c) he
23. 23.In “I can ride a bike.” which word is stressed? (a) I (b) bike (c) can
24. 24.In “He put the keys on the shelf.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) keys (b) shelf (c) the
25. 25.In “I need a glass of water.” which word is stressed? (a) a (b) I (c) water
26. 26.In “She bought a new phone.” which word is stressed? (a) new (b) she (c) a
27. 27.Listen: in “We are going to the beach.” which word is stressed? (a) to (b) are (c) going
28. 28.In “My sister can swim.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) sister (b) swim (c) my
29. 29.In “My sister can swim.” which word is stressed? (a) can (b) my (c) sister
30. 30.In “She was singing a song.” which word is stressed? (a) a (b) she (c) singing
31. 31.In “She bought a new phone.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) she (b) new (c) bought
32. 32.Listen: in “He was born in a small village.” which word is stressed? (a) he (b) born (c) a
33. 33.Listen: in “The shop is closed on Sunday.” which word is stressed? (a) shop (b) is (c) on
34. 34.In “I can ride a bike.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) ride (b) bike (c) a
35. 35.Listen: in “The flowers are red and yellow.” which word is stressed? (a) are (b) the (c) flowers
36. 36.In “The dog is under the table.” which word is stressed? (a) is (b) the (c) dog
37. 37.Listen: in “I want a cup of tea.” which word is stressed? (a) of (b) tea (c) a
38. 38.Listen: in “We ate rice and dal.” which word is stressed? (a) dal (b) we (c) and
39. 39.In “He was born in a small village.” which word is stressed? (a) was (b) he (c) village
40. 40.In “She was singing a song.” which word is stressed? (a) song (b) she (c) was

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