500 Words: Word Stress

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    Adjectives or adverbs may be stressed before nouns if they are important to the meaning of the speaker.

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The '500 Words: Word Stress' quiz focuses on identifying stressed words in English sentences, enhancing pronunciation skills. It tests the ability to distinguish between commonly stressed and unstressed words, crucial for effective communication and language learning.

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  • 2. 

    In the sentence, "My friend bought some groceries," the commonly stressed words are "friend" and "groceries."

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    In the sentence, "My friend bought some groceries," the words "friend" and "groceries" are commonly stressed because they are the key elements of the sentence. The word "friend" is emphasized because it indicates the subject of the sentence, while "groceries" is emphasized because it represents the object of the action.

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  • 3. 

    It is necessary to de-stress small words so that the stressed words can stand out.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    De-stressing small words helps to emphasize the stressed words in a sentence. By reducing the emphasis on small words like articles, prepositions, and conjunctions, the important words in the sentence become more prominent and stand out. This can improve the overall clarity and impact of the sentence. Therefore, it is necessary to de-stress small words to enhance the emphasis on the stressed words.

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  • 4. 

    You can practice good stress by pausing before or after the stressed word.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    This statement suggests that one can practice good stress by pausing either before or after the stressed word. This implies that pausing at the appropriate moments can help manage and alleviate stress. Therefore, the correct answer is true.

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  • 5. 

    You can reduce the "H" in "her" when saying "What's 'r name?"

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    When saying "What's 'r name?", the letter "H" in "her" can be reduced because it is a commonly used contraction in informal speech. In casual conversations, people often drop the "H" sound in words like "her" to make the sentence flow more smoothly. So, it is true that you can reduce the "H" in "her" when saying "What's 'r name?".

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  • 6. 

    In the sentence, "He was listening to her attentively" both "he" and "her" will commonly be stressed.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    In the sentence, "He was listening to her attentively," the word "he" will commonly be stressed, but the word "her" will not commonly be stressed. This is because the focus of the sentence is on the action of listening, which is being done by "he." The word "her" is just the object of the preposition "to" and does not carry as much emphasis in this sentence. Therefore, the statement is false.

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  • 7. 

    "John has a new motorcycle. He rides it all the time. Every day, John rides to work." In the third sentence, "every" will be commonly stressed.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    In the given context, the word "every" is commonly stressed in the third sentence. This is because it emphasizes the regularity and consistency of John's action of riding to work. The word "every" indicates that John rides his motorcycle to work on a daily basis, highlighting the frequency of this activity.

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  • 8. 

    You can reduce small words, for instance "to" becomes "t'."

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
  • 9. 

    In the sentence "The tree fell on the house," "fell" is commonly stressed.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    In the sentence "The tree fell on the house," the word "fell" is not commonly stressed. In this sentence, the stress is commonly placed on the word "tree" because it is the subject of the sentence and carries more importance in conveying the meaning. The word "fell" is a verb and is not typically emphasized in this context.

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  • 10. 

    "And" commonly reduces to "an."

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False

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