unit 25, 26, 27

What is the correct tongue position when producing the /ɑː/ sound in “bath”?

• Tongue is high and tense, close to the roof of the mouth

• Tip of the tongue touches the upper front teeth

• Back of the tongue is low in the mouth

• Tongue is fully relaxed and not involved

Which phrase best describes the difference between the /æ/ sound in "cap" and the /ɑː/ sound in "bath"?

• /æ/ is longer and the tongue is higher

• /ɑː/ is longer and the tongue is lower at the back

• /ɑː/ and /æ/ are identical in duration but differ in pitch

• /æ/ is more nasal than /ɑː/

In SSBE, which of the following words would typically use the /ɑː/ sound?

• Map

• Cat

• Path

• Cap

Which set of words all contain the /ɑː/ sound as in "bath"?

• palm, cart, mask

• cat, map, gas

• cap, tap, fan

• catch, mat, black

In the sentence: “Arthur is the best in his class at maths, but can’t stand being asked to do algebra,” which words contain the /ɑː/ sound?

• best, class, algebra

• class, can’t

• Arthur, class, can’t

• maths, asked

Which pair contrasts the /æ/ and /ɑː/ sounds correctly?

• cart – curt

• cap – cope

• hat – heart

• card – cord

Why do SSBE speakers typically not pronounce the /r/ in words like "cart" unless followed by a vowel?

• It’s considered incorrect in modern English

• The /r/ disrupts the vowel sound

• It’s a feature of non-rhotic accents

• The /r/ is always silent in all English dialects

Which of the following tongue positions differentiates /ɑː/ from /æ/?

• /ɑː/ has a higher front tongue position

• /æ/ has a lower back tongue position

• /ɑː/ has a lower back tongue position

• They have the same tongue position, but different lip shapes

Which of the following statements about the /ɑː/ vowel in “bath” is FALSE?

• The vowel /ɑː/ is long and requires a wide mouth opening.

• The tongue rests higher for /ɑː/ than for the /æ/ vowel in “cap.”

• The /ɑː/ sound is produced with the back of the tongue lower than /æ/.

• The vowel in “bath” is longer in duration than the vowel in “cap.”

Which of the following accurately describes the tongue position when producing the /ʊ/ sound in "foot"?

• The tongue tip is raised toward the roof of the mouth.

• The back of the tongue is lower than for /uː/.

• The back of the tongue is higher, and the tongue is relaxed.

• The tip of the tongue presses against the upper front teeth.