EPP: Week 11

How many syllables are there in the word 'irresponsible'?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which stress pattern represents the word gorgeous?

• o O o

• O o o

• O o o

• O o

Which stress pattern represents the word problematic?

• o o O o

• O o O o

• o O o o

• O o o o

Which stress pattern represents the word ridiculous?

a. o O o o

b. O o o o

c. o o O o

d. o o o O

• a

• b

• c

• d

Choose the word with the main stress placed differently from other words in the list.

a. athletic

b. establish

c. physical

d. misconduct (noun)

• a

• b

• c

• d

In which pair of words assimilation can occur in connected speech?

a. name it

b. would you

c. before midnight

d. beautiful girl

• a

• b

• c

• d

Circle the words that have silent consonants.

a. limb

b. resign

c. staying

d. malign

• a

• b

• c

• d

Circle the words that have silent consonants.

a. rhinoceros

b. wreck

c. calf

d. pneumonia

• a

• b

• c

• d

What sound change can occur when the words 'raise' and 'your' are pronounced together, in a fast connected speech?

a. assimilation of voicing

b. assimilation of place

c. assimilation of manner

d. linking

• a

• b

• c

• d

What sound change can occur when the words sit and back are pronounced together, in a fast connected speech?

a. assimilation of voicing

b. assimilation of place

c. assimilation of manner

d. linking

• a

• b

• c

• d