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Phonology & Phonetics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

The study of human speech sounds in a language that form systematized patterns is called . . .

a)

phonetics

b)

phonology

c)

phonemics

d)

articulators

2.

How do we produce sound?

a)

The vocal folds produce sound when they come together and then vibrate as air passes through them during exhalation of air from the lungs. This vibration produces the sound wave for the voice.

b)

The larynx produce sound when they come together and then vibrate as air passes through them during exhalation of air from the chest. This vibration produces the sound wave for the voice.

c)

The lips produce sound when they come together and then vibrate as air passes through them during exhalation of air from the chest. This vibration produces the sound wave for the voice.

d)

The teeth and tongue produce sound when they come together and then vibrate as air passes through them during exhalation of air from the lungs. This vibration produces the sound wave for the voice.

3.

Phonetics deals with . . .

a)

the way speech sounds are organised into a system of a specific language.

b)

speech sounds, how they are produced, transmitted, and perceived.

c)

how speech sounds are organized as part of the grammar of a language.

d)

classification of the sounds within the system of a particular language or languages.

4.

Choose the correct transcription for 'make'

a)

/'meɪk/

b)

/'maek/

c)

/'mæk/

d)

/'mek/

5.

Choose the correct transcription for 'pluck'

a)

/'plack/

b)

/'plæck/

c)

/'plʌk/

d)

/'pleck/

6.

Choose the correct transcription for 'stir'

a)

/'sti(r)/

b)

/'stɪ(r)/

c)

/'stɜː(r)/

d)

/stiː(r)/

7.

Some of the articulators of speech are below, except . . .

a)

tongue

b)

cheeks

c)

teeth

d)

lips

8.

Which word contains a diphthong?

a)

Music

b)

Male

c)

Meat

d)

Meet

9.

Listen to the sound and select the correct category

a)
b)
c)
10.

The following are place of articulation, except . . .

a)

bilabial

b)

glottal

c)

plosives

d)

velar

11.

The word which contains diphthong /aʊ/ is . . .

a)

shadow

b)

soldier

c)

tomorrow

d)

mouse

12.

The word which contains diphthong /aɪ/ is . . .

a)

lay

b)

lime

c)

go

d)

house

13.

The word which contains diphthong /ɪə/ is . . .

a)

pear

b)

pier

c)

pare

d)

pair

14.

This is a sound usually represented by these letters: b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, y, z.

a)

Consonant

b)

Vowel

c)

Diphthong

d)

Vocal

15.

This is a single phoneme constructed of two adjacent vowel sounds. It is called as . . .

a)

phoneme

b)

diphthong

c)

minimal pair

d)

vowel

16.

What is voice?

a)

The sounds produced by the larynx

b)

The sounds produced by the vocal folds

c)

The sounds produced by the mouth

d)

The sounds produced by speech

17.

/ˈæktʃuəl/

a)

actable

b)

actionable

c)

actual

d)

actually

18.

/ʃiːp/

a)

jeep

b)

sheep

c)

ship

d)

cheep

19.

The following is not transcribe as /siː/ . . .

a)

sci

b)

see

c)

sea

d)

c

20.

/juː/ /wəʊnt/ /duː/ /ɪt/

a)

you want do it

b)

you went do it

c)

you win do it

d)

you won't do it