Sentence Stress Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 19: Sentence stress · Set 795 · 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 can speak three languages.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) she (b) languages (c) speak
2. 2.In “We cleaned the room.” which word is stressed? (a) room (b) we (c) the
3. 3.In “We are going to the beach.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) we (b) beach (c) going
4. 4.In “Put the milk in the fridge.” which word is stressed? (a) in (b) the (c) fridge
5. 5.In “I can see the moon.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) moon (b) see (c) I
6. 6.In “The baby is sleeping.” which word is stressed? (a) sleeping (b) is (c) the
7. 7.In “I wrote a letter to my grandma.” which word is stressed? (a) I (b) my (c) letter
8. 8.Listen: in “She was late for class.” which word is stressed? (a) late (b) for (c) she
9. 9.In “I can ride a bike.” which word is stressed? (a) a (b) can (c) ride
10. 10.In “I met my cousin at the station.” which word is stressed? (a) my (b) at (c) station
11. 11.In “He is reading a book.” which word is stressed? (a) a (b) reading (c) is
12. 12.In “We cleaned the room.” which word is stressed? (a) we (b) the (c) cleaned
13. 13.Listen: in “They went to the market.” which word is stressed? (a) market (b) they (c) the
14. 14.In “I need a glass of water.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) water (b) need (c) a
15. 15.In “He put the keys on the shelf.” which word is stressed? (a) he (b) shelf (c) on
16. 16.Listen: in “The shop is closed on Sunday.” which word is stressed? (a) the (b) is (c) Sunday
17. 17.In “I want a cup of tea.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) cup (b) of (c) want
18. 18.Listen: in “They are watching a film.” which word is stressed? (a) a (b) are (c) film
19. 19.Listen: in “She bought a new phone.” which word is stressed? (a) she (b) a (c) bought
20. 20.In “We played cricket in the park.” which word is stressed? (a) in (b) the (c) played
21. 21.In “They live near the river.” which word is stressed? (a) live (b) they (c) the
22. 22.In “The dog is under the table.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) dog (b) table (c) the
23. 23.Listen: in “She can speak three languages.” which word is stressed? (a) she (b) speak (c) can
24. 24.In “We ate rice and dal.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) rice (b) ate (c) and
25. 25.In “I want a cup of tea.” which word is stressed? (a) a (b) I (c) tea
26. 26.Listen: in “They live near the river.” which word is stressed? (a) the (b) they (c) river
27. 27.In “I need a glass of water.” which word is stressed? (a) a (b) I (c) water
28. 28.In “He gave me a pen.” which word is stressed? (a) pen (b) me (c) he
29. 29.In “He gave me a pen.” which word is stressed? (a) me (b) gave (c) a
30. 30.Listen: in “He is the captain of the team.” which word is stressed? (a) is (b) the (c) captain
31. 31.Listen: in “The dog is under the table.” which word is stressed? (a) is (b) the (c) dog
32. 32.Listen: in “My sister can swim.” which word is stressed? (a) can (b) my (c) sister
33. 33.In “The sun rises in the east.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) the (b) east (c) rises
34. 34.In “My friend lives in Delhi.” which word is stressed? (a) my (b) in (c) friend
35. 35.In “I can ride a bike.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) bike (b) can (c) ride
36. 36.Listen: in “They live near the river.” which word is stressed? (a) the (b) they (c) live
37. 37.In “He gave me a pen.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) he (b) pen (c) gave
38. 38.In “They went to the market.” which word is NOT stressed (said quickly)? (a) market (b) went (c) the
39. 39.In “The children are playing in the rain.” which word is stressed? (a) the (b) in (c) rain
40. 40.In “The baby is sleeping.” which word is stressed? (a) the (b) is (c) baby

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