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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which word describes the sound systems of language?
Syntax
Morphology
Semantics
Phonology
A definition of Linguistics could be
scientific study of speech
scientific study of language
scientific study of grammar and sounds
All English speech sounds are produced with pulmonic egressive air-stream mechanism.
True
False
The speech sounds during the articulation of which the air from the lungs does not escape freely through the mouth are called ____________________
Vowels
Consonants
A consonant during the articulation of which the glottis is open is called a _______________________ consonant.
Voiced
Voiceless
Oral
Nasal
Choose the bilabial consonant sounds from the following options.
/p/ /b/ /m/
/θ/ /ð/
/k/ /g/ /ŋ/
/ʃ/ /ʒ/ /tʃ/ /dʒ/
A consonant during the articulation of which the soft palate is lowered so that there is velic opening is called a ________ consonant.
Oral
Nasal
glottal
None of the options given
The active and the passive articulators involved in the production of the dental sounds /θ/ /ð/ are
Tip of the tongue and teeth ridge
lower lip and upper front teeth
tip of the tongue and upper front teeth
lower lip and upper lip
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 ______________.
Fricatives
Affricates
Approximants
Plosives
A three-term label describing a consonant should include
the state of glottis
place of articulation and manner of articulation
Part of the tongue raised, height to which the tongue is raised and the position of lips
The state of glottis, place of articulation and manner of articulation
