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

Understanding the /j/ Sound in English

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6th - 7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
dog
yes
bat
cat
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the phonetic symbol used for the /j/ sound?
/tʃ/
/ʒ/
/j/
/dʒ/
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the pronunciation experiment, what happens when you remove the /j/ sound from words?
The words become longer.
The words sound almost the same.
The words become unrecognizable.
The words become shorter.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the /j/ sound considered important?
It occurs before vowel sounds.
It is always silent.
It is only used in American English.
It is the most common sound in English.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a semivowel?
A sound that forms a syllable.
A sound that is pronounced like a vowel but acts as a consonant.
A sound that is only found in English.
A sound that is always silent.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What category of consonants does the /j/ sound belong to?
Glides
Nasals
Fricatives
Stops
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should your tongue be positioned to produce the /j/ sound?
Curled back towards the throat.
Raised to the roof of the mouth.
Flat against the bottom of the mouth.
Pressed against the teeth.
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