Understanding Alphabets, Vowels, and Consonants

How many letters are there in the English alphabet?

• 20

• 24

• 26

• 28

Which of the following is a vowel?

• t

• g

• e

• b

What is the main difference between vowels and consonants?

• Vowels block air when spoken, consonants do not.

• Consonants block air when spoken, vowels do not.

• Neither vowels nor consonants block air when spoken.

• Both vowels and consonants block air when spoken.

Which article is used before a word starting with a vowel sound?

• none

• a

• the

• an

Which of the following words is an exception to the usual article rule?

• a house

• an apple

• an hour

• a cat