Word stress: word families that move the stress
Phonics · Word stress · C1 · 25 min. Follow the main stress as it moves through word families such as economy, economic and economist, choose the right stress pattern and use the words in context.
About this worksheet
Follow the main stress as it moves through word families such as economy, economic and economist, choose the right stress pattern and use the words in context.
- Level
- C1
- Category
- Phonics
- Topic
- Word stress
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Exercises
- Key words, True / False, Multiple choice, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task
- Answer key
- Included
- Access
- Free
On the sheet
- Key words: Read each family aloud. Capitals show the main stress.
- True / False: Look at the families again. Are these rules true or false?
- Multiple choice: Where is the main stress? Choose the correct pattern.
- Gap-fill: Complete each sentence with a word from the family in brackets. Then s
- Speaking / writing task: Your turn.
