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WorksheetsLong words, Diphthongs and Triphthongs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
1.- The principal cause of difficulty for foreing learners with triphthongs is?
A) The first of the three vowel sounds is difficult to hear
B) the middle of the three vowel sounds is difficult to hear
C) The last vowel sound is difficult to hear
2.- What is the definition of diphthong?
A) Two vowels together that make a single sound.
B) Sound which consist of a movement or glide from one vowel to another, and then to third, all produced rapidly and without interruption.
C) Sound which consist of a movement or glide from one vowel to another.
D) Sound that can be heard in the void of space.
3.- To which example do these words belong?
"Beard / Weird / Fierce"
ɪə
eə
ʊə
4.- Which one of this word is not a Triphthong word?
A) Hour
B) Dire
C) Cure
D) Loud
5.- What is the purpose of this symbol?
"ː"
A) Decorate
B) Indicates that a consonant must follow
C) Indicates that it is a long vowel
1.- The long vowels are?
" ɑː / uː / i "
¡True!
¡False!
2.- The word “Fire” is a diphthong word.
¡True!
¡False!
3.- The most complex sounds in English are diphthongs
¡True!
¡False!
In diphthongs the first sound is strong and the second softer.
¡True!
¡False!
There are 6 long vowels in total.
¡True!
¡False!
