review chapter 3

1- Speech sounds are divided into vowels and ……….

• A- phonemes

• B- syllables

• C- words

• D- consonants

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

• A- front

• B- back

• C- central

• D- open

3- According to the ..............., vowels can be rounded or unrounded.

• A- height of the raised part of the tongue

• B- raised part of the tongue

• C- length of the vowels

• D- shape of the lip

4- A/ An……….vowel is the one in the production of which one part of the tongue comes close to the palate without touching it and the air passage is narrow, but not so much as to form a consonant.

• A- open

• B- mid-open

• C- mid-close

• D- close

5.- ............ is a combination of two vowels pronounced within one syllable.

• A- A diphthong B

• B- consonant

• C- A front vowel

• D- An open vowel

6- /ɑ:/ is a/ an ……………. vowel.

• A- open front short

• B- open central long

• C- close front long

• D- open back long

7- Which of the following is true? A

• A- Vowels are produced with complete closure in the vocal tract.

• B- Consonants are produced with no obstruction in the vocal tract.

• C- Consonants are more sonorous than the vowel.

• D- All vowels are syllabic.

8- /ɪs /is a .……

• A- diphthong

• B- consonant

• C- pure vowel

• D- syllable

10- Which of the following words contains a closing diphthong?

• A- hear

• B- sure

• C-day

• D- very