III- Multiple Choice: Choose the best answer. unit3

Speech sounds are divided into vowels and....

• A-phonemes

• B-syllables

• C-words 

• D-consonants

Which of the following is incorrect?

• A-All vowels are voiced.

• B-Vowels are less sonorous than consonants.

• C-All vowels are syllabic.

• D-Consonants are either voiced or voiceless.

The cardinal vowel diagramme is a.........based on a combination of articulatory and auditory judgements.

• A-a system of guessing

• B-a system of stress patterns

• C-a system of letters

• D-a set of standard reference points

A….is an unchanging sound in the pronunciation of which the organs of speed do not perceptibly change the position throughout the duration of the vowel.

• A-diphthong

• B-monophthong

  
  

• C-consonant

• D-trithong

In the articulation of the...... sound, the central of the tongue is raised toward the palate.

• A-front

• B-back

• C-central

• D-open

A/an..vowel is the one in the production of which one part of the tongue com close to the palate without touching it and the air passage is narrow, but not so much to form a consonant.

• A-open

• B-mid-open

• C-mid-close

• D-close

Which of the following words contains a close vowel?

• A-sand

• B-hard

• C-sit

• D-hot

Which of the following word does not contain an open vowel?

• A-seen 

• B-hat

• C-hot

• D-not

According to the.. vowels can be classified as rounded, neutral or unrounded.

• A-height of the raised part of the tongue

• B-raised part of the tongue

• C-length of the vowel

• D-shape of the lips

…..vowels are the ones in the production of which the lips are drawn together so that the opening between them is more or less round.

• A-Rounded

• B-Unrounded

• C-Long

• D-Short