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Vowel classification

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To classify a vowel we have to take into account the

a)

Height of the tongue, position of the lips

b)

If they are fricative or not

c)

Manner of articulation

d)

Whether they are voiced or not

2.

Vowel nº1 is a

a)

Back vowel

b)

Central vowel

c)

Front vowel

3.

Two characteristics of tongue height and backness of vowel nº 3 are

a)

Close and central

b)

Above mid-open and front

c)

Above mid-open and central

d)

Close and front

4.

Vowels which are produced with slightly spread lips are

a)

Vowels nº 10, 6 and 9

b)

Vowels nº 1, 2 and 3

c)

Vowels nº 3, 5 and 7

d)

Vowels nº 2, 3 and 4

5.

Some characteristics of vowel nº 6 are (You can choose more than one option)

a)

Slightly rounded lips

b)

Close

c)

Front

d)

Mid-open

6.

Which vowel has the characteristics of being open, back and with the lips in a neutral position

a)

Vowel nº2

b)

Vowel nº4

c)

Vowel nº5

d)

Vowel nº6

7.

Which vowel has the characteristics of being above mid-close, front and with slightly spread lips

a)

Vowel nº1

b)

Vowel nº2

c)

Vowel nº3

d)

Vowel nº4

8.

Which vowels are front in English

a)

Vowel nº 5 and 6

b)

Vowel nº 2 and 3

c)

Vowel nº 2, 3, and 5

d)

Vowel nº 1, 2, 3 and 4

9.

Vowel nº 5 and 6 are back sounds

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Vowel nº1, 2 and 3 are long vowels

a)

True

b)

False