Quiz on Vowel Sounds /ʊ/ and /ei/

What type of vowel is /ʊ/ in 'foot'?

• Long vowel

• Diphthong

• Short vowel

• Central vowel

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

• Food

• Foot

• Fought

• Fit

What is the vowel grid number for /ʊ/?

• 2

• 3

• 7

• 6

How is the tongue positioned when producing /ʊ/?

• Tip of the tongue rises to alveolar ridge

• Back of the tongue is high

• Middle of the tongue flattens

• Tongue is fully relaxed and central

Compared to /u:/, /ʊ/ is:

• Higher and longer

• Shorter and more relaxed

• More central and tenser

• Identical in length

Which minimal pair shows the contrast between /ʊ/ and /u:/?

• Sit - Seat

• Look - Luke

• Put - Pat

• Book - Back

What happens if the tongue is not raised enough in /ʊ/?

• It becomes /u:/

• It may sound like /ɔː/

• It turns into a diphthong

• It becomes /ʌ/

How are the lips shaped during /ʊ/ pronunciation?

• Spread wide

• Tight and pressed together

• Rounded and relaxed

• Neutral

Where does the tongue tip rest during /ʊ/ production?

• On the alveolar ridge

• Behind the upper teeth

• Behind the lower front teeth

• Pressed toward the palate

Which of these best describes the vowel /ʊ/?

• Short, high-back, rounded

• Long, central, tense

• Mid-front, unrounded

• Low-back, open