Word Stress Tricks– MCQs (1–30) Set 3

1. Word Stress (शब्दमा जोड दिने नियम)

Word stress refers to emphasis on a particular syllable in a word. In English, the stressed syllable is louder, longer, and clearer than the others.

Common Rules:

Rule	Example	Tip
1. Most 2-syllable nouns & adjectives → stress on the first syllable	TAble, CLEver	Nouns/Adjectives → 1st
2. Most 2-syllable verbs & prepositions → stress on the second syllable	reLAX, beGIN	Verbs → 2nd
3. Words ending in -ic, -sion, -tion → stress on the syllable before the suffix	GRAPHic, eduCAtion	"-ic/-tion" → before
4. Words ending in -cy, -ty, -phy, -gy, -al → stress on the third syllable from the end	deMOcracy, phoTOgraphy	Count 3 back
5. Compound nouns → stress on the first part	POSTman, BLACKboard	First part stressed
6. Compound adjectives/verbs → stress on the second part	old-FAshioned, underSTAND	Second part stressed

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Tips for Word Stress

• Use a dictionary to check stress: Look for the ˈ mark (primary stress).
• Listen to native speakers and copy the rhythm.
• Practice pronouncing longer words by breaking them into syllables.
• Clap or tap for each syllable to feel the rhythm.

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2. Sentence Stress (वाक्यमा जोड दिने नियम)

Sentence stress refers to emphasis on certain words in a sentence. English uses a stress-timed rhythm, meaning content words are stressed more than function words.

Content Words (Stressed):

Nouns, main verbs, adjectives, adverbs, negative auxiliaries

Example:
I BOUGHT a NEW phone YESTERDAY.

❌ Function Words (Usually unstressed):

Articles, prepositions, conjunctions, auxiliary verbs, pronouns

Example:
In the sentence “I am going to the market,” the stress falls on "going" and "market", not on "am", "to", "the".

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Tips for Sentence Stress

• Focus on meaningful (content) words when speaking.
• Practice reading aloud and highlighting stress words.
• Say sentences with natural ups and downs in pitch and speed.
• Try shadowing (repeat after native speakers without pausing).

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Final Trick to Remember

"Big words get stress. Small words get skipped."

Meaning: Big, meaningful words are stressed. Small grammatical words are usually not.

 

Word Stress – MCQs (1–30) Set 3

1.      In which syllable is the primary stress in the word photograph?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) None

2.      Where is the stress in education?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

3.      The word engineer has stress on:
a) First syllable
b) Second syllable
c) Third syllable
d) No stress

4.      Which syllable is stressed in comfortable?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

5.      Identify the stressed syllable in banana:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) No stress

6.      Stress in university falls on:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

7.      Where is the stress in photographic?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

8.      The word advertisement is stressed on:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

9.      Where is the stress in economic?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

10. Stress in presentation falls on:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

11. The word hospital is stressed on the:
a) First syllable
b) Second syllable
c) Third syllable
d) No syllable

12. Stress in television is on the:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

13. Where is the stress in biology?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

14. In which syllable is the stress in develop?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) None

15. Stress in department falls on:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) None

16. Identify the stressed syllable in environment:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

17. Where is the stress in celebrate?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) None

18. Stress in computer is on the:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) No stress

19. The word industry is stressed on:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) None

20. Stress in communication falls on:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

21. Where is the stress in recognize?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) None

22. Identify the stressed syllable in technology:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

23. The word category has stress on:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

24. In mathematics, the stress is on:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

25. Where is the stress in information?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

26. Stress in interesting falls on:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

27. The word economics is stressed on the:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

28. In which syllable is the stress in political?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

29. Stress in journalist falls on:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) None

30. The word suggestion is stressed on:
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth

Answers

IOE):

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1.      photograph – ✅ a) First
Reason: It's a 3-syllable noun. Nouns often have stress on the first syllable.
/'fəʊ.tə.grɑːf/

2.      education – ✅ c) Third
Reason: Stress usually falls on the syllable before “-tion.”Syllables: ed - u - CA - tion
/ˌed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/

3.      engineer – ✅ c) Third syllable
Reason: Stress falls on the last syllable in many 3-syllable words ending in “-eer.”
/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə(r)/

4.      comfortable – ✅ a) First
Reason: Though it has 4 syllables, it's pronounced with 3, and stress is on the first.
/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/

5.      banana – ✅ c) Third
Reason: Common pattern in 3-syllable words ending in “-na,” where stress is on the final.
/bəˈnɑː.nə/

6.      university – ✅ c) Third
Reason: Stress is typically on the syllable before “-ity.”
/ˌjuː.nɪˈvɜː.sə.ti/

7.      photographic – ✅ d) Fourth
Reason: In longer words ending in “-ic,” stress usually falls on the syllable before “-ic.”
/ˌfəʊ.təˈɡræ.fɪk/

8.      advertisement – ✅ a) First (British)
Reason: In British English, stress is on the first syllable.
/ˈæd.və.taɪz.mənt/

9.      economic – ✅ c) Third
Reason: Stress is on the syllable before “-ic.”
/ˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪk/

10. presentation – ✅ d) Fourth
Reason: Stress falls before “-tion.”
/ˌprez.ənˈteɪ.ʃən/

11. hospital – ✅ a) First syllable
Reason: 3-syllable nouns typically have initial stress.
/ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl/

12. television – ✅ a) First
Reason: Stress falls on the first syllable despite the number of syllables.
/ˈtel.ɪ.vɪʒ.ən/

13. biology – ✅ b) Second
Reason: Stress pattern is often on the second syllable in words ending in “-ology.”
/baɪˈɒ.lə.dʒi/

14. develop – ✅ b) Second
Reason: In 2-syllable verbs, stress often falls on the second syllable.
/dɪˈvel.əp/

15. department – ✅ b) Second
Reason: Stress is typically on the second syllable in such compound-like nouns.
/dɪˈpɑːt.mənt/

16. environment – ✅ b) Second
Reason: The primary stress falls on the second syllable.
/ɪnˈvaɪ.rən.mənt/

17. celebrate – ✅ a) First
Reason: In 3-syllable verbs like this, the stress often goes on the first syllable.
/ˈsel.ə.breɪt/

18. computer – ✅ b) Second
Reason: Common stress pattern in words ending in “-ter.”
/kəmˈpjuː.tə/

19. industry – ✅ a) First
Reason: 3-syllable nouns often have first-syllable stress.
/ˈɪn.də.stri/

20. communication – ✅ d) Fourth
Reason: Stress is on the syllable just before “-tion.”
/kəˌmjuː.nɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

21. recognize – ✅ a) First
Reason: In most 3-syllable verbs, stress is on the first syllable.
/ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/

22. technology – ✅ c) Third
Reason: Stress is on the syllable before “-gy.”
/tekˈnɒ.lə.dʒi/

23. category – ✅ a) First
Reason: A 4-syllable noun, but stress is on the first syllable.
/ˈkæt.ə.ɡə.ri/

24. mathematics – ✅ d) Fourth
Reason: Stress falls before the “-ics” ending.
/ˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪks/

25. information – ✅ d) Fourth
Reason: Stress falls on the syllable before “-tion.”
/ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/

26. interesting – ✅ a) First (British)
Reason: In British English, it's usually pronounced with 3 syllables and first-syllable stress.
/ˈɪn.trə.stɪŋ/

27. economics – ✅ d) Fourth
Reason: Stress falls before “-ics.”
/ˌiː.kəˈnɒ.mɪks/

28. political – ✅ c) Third
Reason: Stress is before “-al.”
/pəˈlɪ.tɪ.kəl/

29. journalist – ✅ a) First
Reason: In 3-syllable nouns, stress commonly falls on the first.
/ˈdʒɜː.nə.lɪst/

30. suggestion – ✅ c) Third
Reason: Stress is on the syllable before “-tion.”
/səˈdʒes.tʃən/