Listen Carefully

Worksheet Description

This Word Stress worksheet is an interactive activity where students listen to a teacher read out three words in each row and then identify the word with a different stress pattern. Each of the eleven rows contains three words or phrases that appear similar but have one that is pronounced differently in terms of stress. The students must write the column number of the word with the distinct stress pattern in a dedicated space. This exercise relies on auditory discrimination and understanding of stress patterns rather than visual cues.

The worksheet teaches students to carefully listen to and distinguish between subtle differences in word stress in the English language. It reinforces the concept that stress can alter the meaning or categorization of words, a key aspect of accurate pronunciation and comprehension. This task enhances students’ listening skills and their ability to pay attention to stressed syllables within words, which is crucial for effective communication. Furthermore, it prepares students for advanced language tasks, such as understanding homographs and homophones based on pronunciation context.