Stress

20 Questions | By Sunnyriver2910 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 922

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1.

A strong unstressed syllable and a weak unstressed syllable are equally prominent
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The first part of all compound nouns carries the stress.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

All weak syllables are unstressed
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Trisyllabic nouns never have stress on the ultimate syllable
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

The second syllable of the verb ‘desert’ is stressed.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
6.

The four factors of prominence are equally important.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Primary stress and secondary stress are also called tonic and non-tonic stress.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

The morphological category of a word does not affect its stress placement.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

The second part of ‘software’ is stressed
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
10.

The primary stress goes on the second part of most compound adjectives.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Which of the following statements is true?
- A.
  
  All strong syllables are stressed.
- B.
  
  All stressed syllables are strong
- C.
  
  All unstressed syllables are strong
- D.
  
  All unstressed syllables are weak
12.

Which syllable is stressed in ‘geography’?
- A.
  
  Preantepenult
- B.
  
  Antepenult
- C.
  
  Penult
- D.
  
  Ult
13.

Which syllable in ‘modernisation’ carries secondary stress?
- A.
  
  First syllable
- B.
  
  Preantepenult
- C.
  
  Antepenult
- D.
  
  penult
14.

Which word has a different stress pattern?
- A.
  
  Illustrate
- B.
  
  Customise
- C.
  
  Advertise
- D.
  
  Interfere
15.

In which word does the second part receive primary stress?
- A.
  
  Swimming pool
- B.
  
  Bus stop
- C.
  
  Global warming
- D.
  
  Sunrise
16.

In which word does the second part receive primary stress?
- A.
  
  Well-known
- B.
  
  Underworld
- C.
  
  Night shift
- D.
  
  Changing room
17.

Which word has a different stress pattern?
- A.
  
  Outweigh
- B.
  
  Daydream
- C.
  
  Brainwash
- D.
  
  Stirfry
18.

The antepenult is stressed in the following words.
- A.
  
  University, differentiate, immediate
- B.
  
  Underestimate, characteristic, curiosity
- C.
  
  Communicative, capitalism, qualification
- D.
  
  Contaminate, industrialise, enthusiastic
19.

Which word has a stress-neutral suffix?
- A.
  
  courageous
- B.
  
  Poisonous
- C.
  
  Kitchenette
- D.
  
  Luxurious
20.

Which word has a stress-shifting suffix?
- A.
  
  Portuguese
- B.
  
  Solidify
- C.
  
  Encouragement
- D.
  
  Questionnaire