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Accents, Dialects

Authored by Nur Syahda

World Languages

12th Grade

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Accents, Dialects
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of a phoneme?

The smallest individual unit of sound in a language that conveys a meaning

A specific type of vowel sound in a language

A type of regional accent in a language

A branch of a language specific to a particular region

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which aspect of language includes the way we use vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation?

Accent

Lexis

Dialect

Phoneme

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main source of variation between accents in the English language?

Syntax

Consonants

Vowel sounds

Grammar

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a distinctive feature of the Geordie dialect?

Pronouncing the letter U as 'ooo'

Using localised vocabulary such as 'gan' and 'clarts'

Using regional grammatical constructions

Pronouncing the letter R more leniently

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between British English and American English in terms of spelling?

American English uses different vowel sounds

British English pronounces the letter 'R' more leniently

Words ending in 'ize' are spelled with an 'S' in British English

Words ending in 'or' have an extra 'U' in British English

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which dialect is the closest to the old British language of Anglo-Saxon?

Geordie Dialect

Received Pronunciation

Yorkshire Dialect

West Country Dialect

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which region of England is known for its distinctive accent where the letter U is pronounced as 'ooh'?

West Country

London

Newcastle

Yorkshire

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