Sentence Stress – 50 Practice Questions
Choose
the sentence with the correct word stress (emphasis) in bold.
1.
a) He
doesn't want to go now.
b) He doesn't want to go now.
c) He doesn't want to go now.
d) He doesn't want to go now.
2.
a) I did
call you yesterday.
b) I did call you yesterday.
c) I did call you yesterday.
d) I did call you yesterday.
3.
a) She
said he was late.
b) She said he was late.
c) She said he was late.
d) She said he was late.
4.
a) They are
planning a trip.
b) They are planning a trip.
c) They are planning a trip.
d) They are planning a trip.
5.
a) I’m not
going.
b) I’m not going.
c) I’m not going.
d) I’m not going today.
6.
a) Can you
speak French?
b) Can you speak French?
c) Can you speak French?
d) Can you speak French?
7.
a) I only
saw her yesterday.
b) I only saw her yesterday.
c) I only saw her yesterday.
d) I only saw her yesterday.
8.
a) He bought
a new car.
b) He bought a new car.
c) He bought a new car.
d) He bought a new car.
9.
a) We must
finish it today.
b) We must finish it today.
c) We must finish it today.
d) We must finish it today.
10.
a) I have never
seen it before.
b) I have never seen it before.
c) I have never seen it before.
d) I have never seen it before.
11.
a) Are you
coming to the party?
b) Are you coming to the party?
c) Are you coming to the party?
d) Are you coming to the party?
12.
a) He told
me the truth.
b) He told me the truth.
c) He told me the truth.
d) He told me the truth.
13.
a) We were walking
in the rain.
b) We were walking in the rain.
c) We were walking in the rain.
d) We were walking in the rain.
14.
a) You should
have told me.
b) You should have told me.
c) You should have told me.
d) You should have told me.
15.
a) They could
be right.
b) They could be right.
c) They could be right.
d) They could be right.
16.
a) When
did you arrive?
b) When did you arrive?
c) When did you arrive?
d) When did you arrive?
17.
a) She does
know the answer.
b) She does know the answer.
c) She does know the answer.
d) She does know the answer.
18.
a) He said he’d call
later.
b) He said he’d call later.
c) He said he’d call later.
d) He said he’d call later.
19.
a) I need to speak
to you.
b) I need to speak to you.
c) I need to speak to you.
d) I need to speak to you.
20.
a) They’re
planning to move soon.
b) They’re planning to move soon.
c) They’re planning to move soon.
d) They’re planning to move soon.
21.
a) We were just
talking.
b) We were just talking.
c) We were just talking.
d) We were just talking.
22.
a) She has been
there before.
b) She has been there before.
c) She has been there before.
d) She has been there before.
23.
a) Did he
leave already?
b) Did he leave already?
c) Did he leave already?
d) Did he leave already?
24.
a) I can’t
believe it.
b) I can’t believe it.
c) I can’t believe it.
d) I can’t believe it.
25.
a) We need to fix
the car.
b) We need to fix the car.
c) We need to fix the car.
d) We need to fix the car.
26.
a) This is my
favorite song.
b) This is my favorite song.
c) This is my favorite song.
d) This is my favorite song.
27.
a) They have been
working all day.
b) They have been working all day.
c) They have been working all day.
d) They have been working all day.
28.
a) You must be tired.
b) You must be tired.
c) You must be tired.
d) You must be tired.
29.
a) It’s too
late now.
b) It’s too late now.
c) It’s too late now.
d) It’s too late now.
30.
a) I don’t want
that.
b) I don’t want that.
c) I don’t want that.
d) I don’t want that.
31.
a) Do you
like it?
b) Do you like it?
c) Do you like it?
d) Do you like it?
32.
a) He can do
it.
b) He can do it.
c) He can do it.
d) He can do it.
33.
a) She’s going
to be late.
b) She’s going to be late.
c) She’s going to be late.
d) She’s going to be late.
34.
a) I was waiting
for you.
b) I was waiting for you.
c) I was waiting for you.
d) I was waiting for you.
35.
a) How did
he do that?
b) How did he do that?
c) How did he do that?
d) How did he do that?
36.
a) We all
agreed.
b) We all agreed.
c) We all agreed.
d) We all agreed yesterday.
37.
a) She loves to travel.
b) She loves to travel.
c) She loves to travel.
d) She loves to travel abroad.
38.
a) They didn’t hear
you.
b) They didn’t hear you.
c) They didn’t hear you.
d) They didn’t hear you.
39.
a) The cat is on
the table.
b) The cat is on the table.
c) The cat is on the table.
d) The cat is on the table.
40.
a) He always arrives
late.
b) He always arrives late.
c) He always arrives late.
d) He always arrives late.
41.
a) Let’s
go now.
b) Let’s go now.
c) Let’s go now.
d) Let’s go now quickly.
42.
a) That’s
not what I said.
b) That’s not what I said.
c) That’s not what I said.
d) That’s not what I said.
43.
a) Everybody
was happy.
b) Everybody was happy.
c) Everybody was happy.
d) Everybody was happy yesterday.
44.
a) You’re never
on time.
b) You’re never on time.
c) You’re never on time.
d) You’re never on time.
45.
a) It was
a big surprise.
b) It was a big surprise.
c) It was a big surprise.
d) It was a big surprise.
46.
a) We’ve just
arrived.
b) We’ve just arrived.
c) We’ve just arrived.
d) We’ve just arrived home.
47.
a) I don’t really
like it.
b) I don’t really like it.
c) I don’t really like it.
d) I don’t really like it.
48.
a) There’s nothing
wrong.
b) There’s nothing wrong.
c) There’s nothing wrong.
d) There’s nothing wrong here.
49.
a) I thought
you knew.
b) I thought you knew.
c) I thought you knew.
d) I thought you knew.
50.
a) It’s not
that hard.
b) It’s not that hard.
c) It’s not that hard.
d) It’s not that hard.
Answers with Explanations
1.
c)
He doesn't want to go now.
"Doesn't" is stressed to emphasize the negative.
2.
a)
I did call you yesterday.
"Did" is stressed to emphasize that the action really happened.
3.
d)
She said he was late.
"Late" is new/important information and thus gets the stress.
4.
d)
They are planning a trip.
"They" is emphasized to show who is planning.
5.
a)
I’m not going.
"Not" is stressed to deny an assumption.
6.
d)
Can you speak French?
The key word is the language, not the action.
7.
a)
I only saw her yesterday.
"Only" changes meaning depending on where it's stressed. Here, it
means you did nothing else but see her.
8.
a)
He bought a new car.
The verb is typically stressed when introducing an action.
9.
d)
We must finish it today.
"Today" is new/important timing info.
10. a) I have never seen it before.
"Never" is stressed to emphasize negation.
11. a) Are you coming to the party?
The speaker wants to know if you are attending.
12. c) He told me the truth.
"Truth" is the new or important information.
13. a) We were walking in the rain.
"Walking" is the main verb, thus stressed.
14. b) You should have told me.
The verb is the most relevant part here.
15. c) They could be right.
“Right” carries the new or important meaning.
16. a) When did you arrive?
The question word is stressed in WH-questions.
17. b) She does know the answer.
“Does” is auxiliary; “know” is the main verb, so stressed.
18. a) He said he’d call later.
The key action is "call."
19. d) I need to speak to you.
“You” is the object, the focus of the statement.
20. a) They’re planning to move
soon.
The action "move" is the focus.
21. c) We were just talking.
"Talking" gives the core idea here.
22. d) She has been there before.
The time marker is stressed for emphasis.
23. a) Did he leave already?
Stress on "Did" expresses surprise or doubt.
24. a) I can’t believe it.
Emphasis on negation.
25. a) We need to fix the car.
The verb is the action and gets the stress.
26. c) This is my favorite song.
"Song" is the subject of discussion.
27. a) They have been working all
day.
Focus is on the ongoing action.
28. a) You must be tired.
Descriptive adjective is the stress point.
29. b) It’s too late now.
"Late" conveys the main idea.
30. a) I don’t want that.
“Want” shows intention or desire.
31. c) Do you like it?
The main verb “like” is stressed.
32. a) He can do it.
"Do" is the action word, so it takes stress.
33. d) She’s going to be late.
"Late" gives the important detail.
34. c) I was waiting for you.
“You” is the focus of the waiting.
35. a) How did he do that?
WH-question word gets the stress.
36. a) We all agreed.
“All” is emphasized to include everyone.
37. a) She loves to travel.
“Travel” is the action and point of discussion.
38. a) They didn’t hear you.
Main verb “hear” is key.
39. c) The cat is on the table.
“Table” is the final, important location.
40. d) He always arrives late.
"Late" is the key information.
41. b) Let’s go now.
Main verb “go” is stressed.
42. b) That’s not what I said.
“Not” is used to contradict.
43. b) Everybody was happy.
"Happy" is the emotional state being focused.
44. a) You’re never on time.
“Never” is the stressed negative adverb.
45. c) It was a big surprise.
“Surprise” is the new information.
46. c) We’ve just arrived.
Action verb is stressed.
47. c) I don’t really like it.
Expresses dislike – “like” is key.
48. c) There’s nothing wrong.
“Wrong” is the idea being denied.
49. a) I thought you knew.
“Thought” shows contrast with expectation.
50. d) It’s not that hard.
“Hard” gives the final key idea.
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