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Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word describes the sound systems of language?

a)

Syntax

b)

Morphology

c)

Semantics

d)

Phonology

2.

A definition of Linguistics could be

a)

scientific study of speech

b)

scientific study of language

c)

scientific study of grammar and sounds

3.

All English speech sounds are produced with pulmonic egressive air-stream mechanism.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The speech sounds during the articulation of which the air from the lungs does not escape freely through the mouth are called ____________________

a)

Vowels

b)

Consonants

5.

A consonant during the articulation of which the glottis is open is called a _______________________ consonant.

a)

Voiced

b)

Voiceless

c)

Oral

d)

Nasal

6.

Choose the bilabial consonant sounds from the following options.

a)

/p/ /b/ /m/

b)

/θ/ /ð/

c)

/k/ /g/ /ŋ/

d)

/ʃ/ /ʒ/ /tʃ/ /dʒ/

7.

A consonant during the articulation of which the soft palate is lowered so that there is velic opening is called a ________ consonant.

a)

Oral

b)

Nasal

c)

glottal

d)

None of the options given

8.

The active and the passive articulators involved in the production of the dental sounds /θ/ /ð/ are

a)

Tip of the tongue and teeth ridge

b)

lower lip and upper front teeth

c)

tip of the tongue and upper front teeth

d)

lower lip and upper lip

9.

Consonant sounds during the production of which the active articulator is suddenly removed from the passive articulator, and the air escapes with a small explosive noise are ______________.

a)

Fricatives

b)

Affricates

c)

Approximants

d)

Plosives

10.

A three-term label describing a consonant should include

a)

the state of glottis

b)

place of articulation and manner of articulation

c)

Part of the tongue raised, height to which the tongue is raised and the position of lips

d)

The state of glottis, place of articulation and manner of articulation