Questions on Contrastive Linguistics

Which of the following features is unique to Vietnamese but not to English?

• Stress

• Tone

• Intonation

• Length

In English, the word "cat" ends with a sound that is typically difficult for Vietnamese speakers because:

• Vietnamese doesn't use final consonants in the same way.

• English has too many vowels.

• The sound doesn't exist in Vietnamese.

• It requires stress.

Which phonetic aspect is generally present in English but less common in Vietnamese?

• Consonant clusters

• Tone variation

• Word length

• Monosyllabic structure

In English, stress can change the meaning of a word (e.g., "record" as a noun vs. verb). Vietnamese does not rely on stress but on:

• Length

• Tone

• Consonant clusters

• Syllables

What is the primary function of tone in Vietnamese?

• To indicate questions

• To change word meaning

• To add emphasis

• To indicate tense

The English word "street" is challenging for Vietnamese speakers because of the:

• Vowel length

• Consonant cluster

• Tone requirement

• Word stress

In Vietnamese, the word "ma" can have multiple meanings based on:

• Word stress

• Tone

• Length

• Spelling

Which English sound does not exist in Vietnamese phonology?

• /r/

• /ʃ/ (as in "she")

• /k/

• /t/

In English, a typical syllable structure is:

• CV (ConsonantVowel)

• CVC (ConsonantVowelConsonant)

• VC (VowelConsonant)

• VV (VowelVowel)

Which language has a richer set of diphthongs, English or Vietnamese?

• English

• Vietnamese

• Both equally

• Neither