29, 30, 31

Which articulatory feature is required for producing the /ɔː/ sound?

• Lips are spread wide

• Lips are tightly closed

• Lips are very rounded

• Lips are neutral and relaxed

Where should the tip of the tongue rest when making the /ɔː/ sound?

• Touching the roof of the mouth

• Just behind the lower front teeth

• Pressed against the upper front teeth

• Curled upward toward the palate

Which word uses a different vowel sound than the others?

• Thought

• Bought

• Caution

• Lot

Which of the following spelling patterns is NOT typically associated with the /ɔː/ sound?

• or

• al

• ou

• ow

What is the tongue position for the /ɔː/ vowel compared to the one in “goose”?

• The same height

• Lower

• Higher

• More fronted

Which word in the sentence: “She thought she caught the four forty train...” has the /ɔː/ sound?

• She

• Caught

• Train

• Accidentally

Which word in the sentence “The autumn ball was awesome, and not as boring as Paul had thought” contains the /ɔː/ vowel?

• Autumn

• Paul

• Ball

• Boring

Which of the following words has the /ɔː/ vowel in an unstressed syllable?

• Awesome

• Author

• Fourteen

• Before

What is a common mistake English learners make with the /ɔː/ vowel?

• Replacing it with a diphthong

• Saying it like the vowel in “goose”

• Using the /ɒ/ sound instead

• Stressing it in every word

In the word “thoughtful,” the /ɔː/ sound is spelled:

• au

• ou

• or

• aw