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Word Stress Check

Grade 4
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ANSWER KEY — teacher copy

Part A. Circle the best answer.

1. Which syllable is stressed in garden?
1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable
2. Which syllable is stressed in basketball?
1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable
3. Which syllable is stressed in banana?
1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable
4. Which syllable is stressed in balloon?
1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable
5. Which syllable is stressed in afternoon?
1st syllable 2nd syllable 3rd syllable

Part B. Say each word naturally. Rewrite it split into syllables and CAPITALISE the stressed one.

1. elephant EL·e·phant
2. canoe ca·NOE
3. potato po·TA·to
4. guitar gui·TAR
5. hospital HOS·pi·tal
6. entertain en·ter·TAIN
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