Phonology: The Sound Patterns of Language

In the word "buses," what is the pronunciation of the -s plural allomorph?

• A. [s]

• B. [z]

• C. [ɪz]

The [s] allomorph of the plural -s appears after what type of sound?

• A. Sibilant sounds

• B. Voiced sounds

• C. Voiceless sounds

Which allomorph of the past tense -ed is used after words ending in a voiced sound (excluding /d/)?

• A. [t]

• B. [d]

• C. [ɪd]

What is the allomorph of the past tense -ed in the word "laughed"?

• A. [t]

• B. [d]

• C. [ɪd]

The [ɪd] allomorph of the past tense -ed appears after what sounds?

• A. Voiced sounds

• B. Voiceless sounds

• C. The sounds /t/ and /d/

Do the words "cups" and "dogs" have the same or different allomorphs for the plural -s?

• A. Same

• B. Different

Which of the following words has a different allomorph for the plural -s than the others?

• A. wishes

• B. watches

• C. dogs

A "morpheme" is the smallest unit of language that has what characteristic?

• A. Meaning

• B. A distinct sound

• C. Both are correct

Which of the following sentences is incorrect?

• A. He is an old man.

• B. I need a umbrella.

• C. It was a one-time event.

• D. She has a unique style.

Which of the following words contains a plural morpheme expressed by a lexically conditioned allomorph, rather than a phonologically conditioned one?

• A. cats

• B. dogs

• C. buses

• D. children