English test 😈😈😈

1. What is the main factor that distinguishes vowels from consonants in terms of their production?

• The presence of voicing

• The complete closure of the vocal tract

• The free flow of air

• The position of the tongue

Which of the following factors primarily determines the quality of a vowel sound?

• The position of the lips

• The height of the tongue

• The tension of the vocal cords

• The nasal resonance

When did The Great Vowel Shift primarily take place?

• 10th century

• 14th century

• 16th-17th centuries

• 19th century

What was the main consequence of The Great Vowel Shift?

• Introduction of new consonant sounds

• Simplification of English grammar

• Shift in the pronunciation of long vowels

• Increase in the number of vowel phonemes

What is the main characteristic of the flap T sound?

• It is pronounced as a voiceless stop.

• It is pronounced as a fricative

• It is pronounced as a voiced tap

• It is pronounced as a nasal sound.

In which word is the flap T sound most commonly found in American English pronunciation?

• Better

• Water

• City

• Table

What is the primary articulatory feature of the glottal stop?

• Closure of the lips

• Closure of the velum

• Closure of the vocal cords

• Closure of the tongue against the palate

In which language is the glottal stop most commonly used as a distinctive sound?

• Spanish

• Arabic

• French

• German