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Which of the following correctly describes the sound /eɪ/?

• A single vowel sound similar to /ɪ/

• A diphthong that moves from /iː/ to /e/

• A diphthong that starts with /e/ and moves toward /ɪ/

• A nasal sound formed in the soft palate

In the sound /eɪ/, which part of the sound is stronger?

• The second part (/ɪ/)

• Both parts are equal

• The first part (/e/)

• Neither part is pronounced strongly

Which of the following words contains the /eɪ/ sound?

• Head

• Mat

• Rain

• Sit

What can cause the /eɪ/ diphthong to sound different?

• When it follows a nasal consonant

• When it comes before a dark /l/ sound

• When it begins a sentence

• When it's stressed in a sentence

In the sentence, "Please make me a bagel with pâté, kale and shaved parmesan," which words contain the /eɪ/ sound?

• please, kale, shaved

• make, bagel, kale

• pâté, parmesan, make

• bagel, parmesan, shaved

Which set of words shows minimal pairs contrasting /e/ and /eɪ/?

• feel - fail

• met - mate

• laid - lead

• seat - sit

What is a common mistake learners make with the /eɪ/ sound?

• Adding nasal sounds to it

• Flattening it into a monophthong

• Replacing it with the /æ/ sound

• Pronouncing both parts equally strong

In the sentence “He was so ashamed about the mistake he’d made that he struggled to maintain a straight face,” how many words contain /eɪ/ diphthongs?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which spelling patterns are commonly used to represent the /eɪ/ sound in English?

• oo, ou, au

• ai, ei, ey

• i, e, u

• oy, oi, ow

Which two vowel sounds form the diphthong /ʌɪ/?

• /æ/ and /eɪ/

• /ʌ/ and /ɪ/

• /ɑː/ and /iː/

• /a/ and /e/