Exercise 1: Multiple Choice – Identify the Stressed Syllable
Select the syllable that is stressed in each word:
Example: In the word “PHOto,” which syllable is stressed?
Answer: PHO
1. In the word “decide,” which syllable is stressed?
2. In the word “family,” which syllable is stressed?
3. In the word “babysitter,” which syllable is stressed?
4. In the word “computer,” which syllable is stressed?
5. In the word “present,” which syllable is stressed?
6. In the word “record,” which syllable is stressed?
7. In the word “produce,” which syllable is stressed?
8. In the word “understand,” which syllable is stressed?
9. In the word “conversation,” which syllable is stressed?
10. In the word “develop,” which syllable is stressed?
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks – Write the Stressed Syllable
Identify the stressed syllable in each word and write it in the blank space:
Example: In the word “babysitter,” the stressed syllable is:
Answer: BA
1. In the word “computer,” the stressed syllable is:
2. In the word “present,” the stressed syllable is:
3. In the word “record,” the stressed syllable is:
4. In the word “produce,” the stressed syllable is:
5. In the word “understand,” the stressed syllable is:
6. In the word “conversation,” the stressed syllable is:
7. In the word “develop,” the stressed syllable is:
8. In the word “photograph,” the stressed syllable is:
9. In the word “decice,” the stressed syllable is:
10. In the word “family,” the stressed syllable is:
Exercise 3: Match Words to Their Stress Patterns
Match each word to its correct stress pattern (e.g., Oo or oO):
Example: Word: “ENter”
Correct Pattern: Oo
1. Word: “REcord”
2. Word: “proDUCe”
3. Word: “UNder stand”
4. Word: “CONversation”
5. Word: “DEvelop”
6. Word: “PHOto graph”
7. Word: “deCIde”
8. Word: “FAMi ly”
9. Word: “BAby sit ter”
10. Word: “COMputer”