Modern Received Pronunciation Quiz

What is the main focus of the lesson introduced by Lucy?

• Learning American slang

• Practicing grammar

• Improving vocabulary

• Understanding modern Received Pronunciation

How is 'Tuesday' pronounced in modern RP?

• With a 't' sound

• With a 'j' sound

• With a 'ch' sound

• With a 'd' sound

What is a key feature of modern RP in the word 'afternoon'?

• A nasal 'n'

• A long 'a' sound

• A silent 't'

• A short 'a' sound

In modern RP, how is the word 'computer' typically pronounced?

• With a short 'u'

• With a long 'o'

• With a pronounced 'r'

• With a silent 'r'

What is 'yod dropping' in pronunciation?

• Lengthening a vowel

• Changing a 't' to 'd'

• Dropping a 'y' sound

• Adding a 'y' sound

How is the word 'look' pronounced differently in modern RP compared to Northern English?

• With a nasal 'n'

• With a silent 'k'

• With a short 'u'

• With a long 'o'

What is the difference in pronunciation of 'no' in modern RP?

• It has a silent 'n'

• It uses a diphthong

• It is pronounced with a 't'

• It is pronounced with a 'd'

How is 'better' pronounced in American English compared to modern RP?

• With a long 'a'

• With a clear 't'

• With a flap 't'

• With a silent 'e'

Where is the stress placed in the word 'brochure' in modern RP?

• Equally on all syllables

• On the third syllable

• On the first syllable

• On the second syllable

What technique does Lucy suggest for mastering the modern RP accent?

• Listening to music

• Shadowing

• Reading books

• Writing essays