TEST 4

Which part of the articulatory system is responsible for opening and closing to allow voiced or voiceless sound production?

• Velum

• Glottis

• Alveolar ridge

• Uvula

How does the tongue contribute to consonant production?

• By controlling vocal fold vibration

• By altering pitch in the vocal tract

• By creating contact or near contact with passive articulators

Which of the following is a high back rounded vowel?

• /u:/

• /ɪ/

• /æ/

• /e/

Which pair of words best contrasts a tense-lax vowel distinction?

• A. beat – bit

• B. cot – caught

• C. cut – cart

• D. pen – pan

Which term describes a vowel formed by a single unchanging sound?

• Diphthong

• Monophthong

• Triphthong

• Plosive

Why are diphthongs harder for learners to produce accurately?

• They are longer in duration

• They involve a tongue glide from one position to another

• They are whispered

• They do not exist in other languages

How can vowel quadrilateral diagrams be used in teaching English pronunciation?

• To explain grammatical structures

• To visually represent vowel articulation and contrast

• To classify consonants

• To measure pitch

When teaching the difference between /ʌ/ and /ɑː/, what is an effective approach?

• Focusing on spelling rules only

• Ignoring the difference as minimal

• Using minimal pairs and contrastive listening

• Teaching them in the same context

Which sound is an example of a nasal consonant?

• /t/

• /d/

• /m/

• /g/

Which feature distinguishes fricatives from plosives?

• Complete closure

• Nasal airflow

• Turbulent airflow

• Voicelessness