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JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SCHOOL, INC

Calumpit, Bulacan
First Quarterly Examination
SPEECH 8
School Year 2023-2024

Name: ______________________________________________ Score: ______ / 30

Grade and Section: ___________________________________ Teacher: Mr. Mark Joseph Belen

I. Multiple Choice – Syllabic and Word Stress

A. Directions: Based on the IPA transcription, identify the word and syllable where the correct syllabic
stress falls by writing the word and using UPPERCASE letters of the stressed syllable.

Example: 1. /ˈkalkyəˌlādər/ = (answer) CALculator

_____1. /kəˌmyo͞ onəˈkāSH(ə)n/ = ____________________________

_____2. /əˈtend(ə)ns/ = ____________________________
_____3. /ˈkaləndər/ = ____________________________
_____4. /ôrɡəˌnīˈzāSH(ə)n/ = ____________________________
_____5. /ˌker(ə)ktəˈristik/ = ____________________________
_____6. /ˌmeTHəˈdäləjē/ = ____________________________
_____7. /əˈsəm(p)SH(ə)n/ = ____________________________
_____8. /ˈeksələns/ = ____________________________
_____9. /səˌpirēˈôrədē/ = ____________________________
_____10. /ˈboist(ə)rəs/ = ____________________________

B. Directions: Identify the content words and function words in the following sentences. Rewrite the
sentences, using UPPERCASE letters for CONTENT WORDS, and lowercase for function words. (2 points)

_____11. Mary has lived in England for ten years.

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_____12. He is going to fly to Chicago next week.
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_____13. I don't understand this chapter of the book.
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_____14. The children will be swimming in the ocean this time next week.
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_____15. John had eaten lunch before his colleague arrived.
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_____16. The best time to study is early in the morning or late in the evening.
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_____17. The trees along the river are beginning to blossom.

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_____18. Our friends called us yesterday and asked if we'd like to visit them next month.
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_____19. You'll be happy to know that she's decided to take the position.
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_____20. I won't give away your secret.
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