Worksheet - Stress in words Read the following sentences and indicate which syllable carries the main stress in the underlined word He stopped to light a cigarette • • 2 He allowed himself a little smile of satisfaction • • • • • • The plane will be landing in approximately 20 minutes • • The sad fact is that prejudice still exists • • • • • • • • • • 5 Schools must satisfy the needs of their Alcohol has a noticeable effect on the pupils • body • • • • • • • • • a momentous decision • How we reach an acceptable level of data security? • • • • • • • • • a deeply satisfying feeling 10 He left me inarticulate with rage • • • • • • • • • 11 the wedding ceremony • • • 12 It is difficult to take issue with his analysis • • • • • • 13 He was smiling in a way I found very irritating • • 14 She gave a reluctant smile • • • • • • • • • • 15 The interior decoration is quite 16 a service in commemoration of those restrained who died in the war • • • • • • • • • • 17 I've been fortunate to find a career that I love 18 He collapsed with exhaustion • • • • • • • • • • 19 I ventured that the experiment was 20 imaginative ideas for raising standards not conclusive in schools • • • • • • • • • •