Word stress & rhythm: stress shift in word families
Phonics · Word stress & rhythm · B2 · 15 min. Learn how endings like -ic, -ity, -ion and -ical move the stress, and form words with the correct stress.
About this worksheet
Learn how endings like -ic, -ity, -ion and -ical move the stress, and form words with the correct stress.
- Level
- B2
- Category
- Phonics
- Topic
- Word stress & rhythm
- Time
- About 15 minutes
- Exercises
- Key words, Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
- Answer key
- Included
- Access
- Free
On the sheet
- Key words: Read the rules. CAPITALS show the stressed syllable.
- Multiple choice: Choose the correct stress.
- Gap-fill: Complete each sentence with a form of the word in CAPITALS. Then say i
- Speaking / writing task: Choose two word families (for example: history, economy, democracy). W
- Writing lines: Write your word families.
