Oral English Quiz – Stress & Pronunciation.
1. In the word “photograph,” which syllable is stressed?
A. pho
B. to
C. graph
D. None
2. Identify the stressed syllable in “economics.”
A. e
B. co
C. nom
D. ics
3. In “record” (noun), the stress falls on:
A. re
B. cord
C. Both
D. None
4. In “record” (verb), the stress falls on:
A. re
B. cord
C. Both
D. None
5. Which word has primary stress on the first syllable?
A. approve
B. happy
C. decide
D. machine
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6. In “photography,” the main stress is on:
A. pho
B. to
C. graph
D. o
7. Identify the stressed syllable in “banana.”
A. ba
B. na
C. na (last)
D. All equally
8. In “presentation,” the stress falls on:
A. pre
B. sen
C. ta
D. tion
9. Which word has stress on the second syllable?
A. comment
B. discuss
C. record
D. family
10. In “computer,” the primary stress is on:
A. com
B. pu
C. ter
D. All equally
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11. Stress in the word “understand” falls on:
A. un
B. der
C. stand
D. All
12. In “photographer,” which syllable is stressed?
A. pho
B. tog
C. ra
D. pher
13. Choose the word with stress on the first syllable:
A. alert
B. content (noun)
C. debate
D. advice
14. In “decision,” the stress falls on:
A. de
B. ci
C. sion
D. All
15. Which word has stress on the last syllable?
A. appeal
B. happy
C. market
D. travel
16. In “information,” the primary stress is on:
A. in
B. for
C. ma
D. tion
17. Identify the stressed syllable in “education.”
A. e
B. du
C. ca
D. tion
18. In “environment,” the stress falls on:
A. en
B. vi
C. ron
D. ment
19. Which word has stress on the second syllable?
A. mistake
B. happen
C. country
D. machine
20. In “analysis,” the primary stress is on:
A. a (first)
B. na (second)
C. ly (third)
D. sis (last)
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21. Stress in “university” falls on:
A. u
B. ni
C. ver
D. si
22. In “photogenic,” the main stress is on:
A. pho
B. to
C. gen
D. ic
23. Which word has primary stress on the third syllable?
A. entertainment
B. happy
C. market
D. travel
24. In “celebrate,” the stress falls on:
A. ce
B. le
C. brate
D. All
25. Identify the stressed syllable in “opportunity.”
A. op
B. por
C. tu
D. ni
26. In “economist,” stress is on:
A. e
B. con
C. o
D. mist
27. Which word has stress on the first syllable?
A. maintain
B. wonder
C. decide
D. advice
28. In “responsibility,” the primary stress is on:
A. re
B. spon
C. si
D. bil
29. Identify the stressed syllable in “photography” (again for reinforcement):
A. pho
B. tog
C. ra
D. phy
30. In “underestimate,” the stress falls on:
A. un
B. der
C. es
D. ti
Oral English Quiz Answers and Explanations:
1. A. pho
Explanation: “photograph” stresses the first syllable in the noun form.
2. B. co
Explanation: “economics” has stress on the second syllable when spoken in British/American English.
3. A. re
Explanation: Noun “record” stresses the first syllable.
4. B. cord
Explanation: Verb “record” stresses the second syllable.
5. B. happy
Explanation: “Happy” has stress on the first syllable.
6. C. graph
Explanation: “Photography” stresses the second syllable in standard pronunciation.
7. B. na
Explanation: “Banana” stresses the second syllable.
8. B. sen
Explanation: “Presentation” stresses the second syllable.
9. B. discuss
Explanation: Stress on second syllable of “discuss”.
10. B. pu
Explanation: “Computer” stresses the second syllable.
11. C. stand
Explanation: “Understand” stresses the last syllable.
12. B. tog
Explanation: “Photographer” stresses the second syllable.
13. B. content (noun)
Explanation: Noun “content” stresses the first syllable.
14. B. ci
Explanation: “Decision” stresses the second syllable.
15. A. appeal
Explanation: “Appeal” stresses the last syllable.
16. B. for
Explanation: “Information” stresses the third syllable (for).
17. B. du
Explanation: “Education” stresses the second syllable.
18. C. ron
Explanation: “Environment” stresses the third syllable.
19. D. machine
Explanation: Stress on the second syllable of “machine”.
20. B. na
Explanation: “Analysis” stresses the second syllable.
21. C. ver
Explanation: “University” stresses the third syllable.
22. C. gen
Explanation: “Photogenic” stresses the third syllable.
23. A. entertainment
Explanation: Stress is on the third syllable.
24. A. ce
Explanation: “Celebrate” stresses the first syllable.
25. B. por
Explanation: “Opportunity” stresses the second syllable.
26. B. con
Explanation: “Economist” stresses the second syllable.
27. B. wonder
Explanation: “Wonder” stresses the first syllable.
28. B. spon
Explanation: “Responsibility” stresses the second syllable.
29. B. tog
Explanation: Reinforcement: “Photography” stresses the second syllable.
30. C. es
Explanation: “Underestimate” stresses the third syllable.
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