Pronuciation - syllable stress - verb-noun pairs - audio quiz

Quiz

Read and listen to the sentence. Which syllable is stressed?

They export mainly to South Africa.
1. EXport
2. exPORT
Their main exports are coffee and nuts.
1. exPORTS
2. EXports
You don’t need a permit to import toys.
1. PERmit IMport
2. perMIT imPORT
3. PERmit imPORT
4. perMIT IMport
The law permits duty free imports up to a maximum value of $2000.
1. PERmits imPORTS
2. perMITS imPORTS
3. PERmits IMports
4. perMITS IMports
There was a small increase in sales last quarter.
1. INcrease
2. inCREASE
We need to increase our sales in Europe.
1. INcrease
2. inCREASE
I strongly object to the proposal.
1. OBject
2. obJECT
I don’t understand the object of the proposal.
1. obJECT
2. OBject
What a wonderful present!
1. PRESent
2. preSENT
They’re going to present him with a gold watch.
1. preSENT
2. PRESent
I’m going to record the results on a spreadsheet.
1. REcord
2. reCORD
I’m going to keep a record of all the results.
1. reCORD
2. REcord
They say they don’t give refunds.
1. reFUNDS
2. REfunds
I demand that you refund my money immediately.
1. REfund
2. reFUND
We’re going to carry out a survey.
1. surVEY
2. SURvey
They’re going to survey the site next week.
1. surVEY
2. SURvey
I suspect he’s telling lies.
1. susPECT
2. SUSpect
His brother is the main suspect in the investigation.
1. SUSpect
2. susPECT
We’ll have to consider transport.
1. transPORT
2. TRANSport
How can we transport such a large quantity cheaply?
1. TRANSport
2. transPORT