English Phonetics Intro

1. What do we call the sounds we make when we speak?

• a) Letters

• b) Words

• c) Sentences

• d) Sounds

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

2. Which of these is a sound we make with our mouth open?

• a) /p/

• b) /m/

• c) /a/

• d) /t/

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

3. Which of these is a sound we make with our lips together?

• a) /s/

• b) /b/

• c) /f/

• d) /l/

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3D

4. What do we call the short sounds we make when we say a word like "cat"?

• a) Words

• b) Letters

• c) Syllables

• d) Sentences

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CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

5. Which word has two syllables?

• a) cat

• b) do

• c) table

• d) happier

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CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

6. What do we call the way our voice goes up and down when we speak?

• a) Volume

• b) Speed

• c) Intonation

• d) Accent

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

7. Which of these words rhymes with "hat"?

• a) cat

• b) dog

• c) sun

• d) book

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CCSS.RF.K.2A

CCSS.RL.2.4

10. Why is it important to learn about English sounds?

• a) To understand what people are saying

• b) To speak English more clearly

• c) To learn new words

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A