WorksheetsENG 202 PRELIM EXAM
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Linguistics focuses on
the study of world languages
the rules and conventions of language
English phonetics
the scientific study of language
the branches of linguistics that focus on the structure of language
syntax & pragmatics
morphology & phonology
morphology & syntax
syntax & semantics
The branches of linguistics that focus on the meaning of a language
semantics & phonology
semantics & pragmatics
morphology & pragmatics
pragmatics & phonology
The branches of linguistics that focus on the sound system of a language
phonetics & semantics
phonetics & phonology
semantics & syntax
morphology & pragmatics
The study of the structure of phrases and sentences
syntax
morphology
phonology
semantics
The study of interrelation between linguistic factors and psychological aspects is called___________.
Neurolinguistics
Psycholinguistics
Sociolinguistics
The study of appropriate languge use in different social contexts.
semantics
phonetics
pragmatics
linguistics
Cultural transmission is________________
Language users can understand and create never – before-heard utterance.
The language user can talk about things that are not present, the messages can refer to things in remote time (past and future) or space (here or elsewhere).
Messages in the system are made up of smaller, repeatable parts rather than indivisible units. A word, for example, can be broken down into units of sound.
Human language is transmitted from one generation to another.
Which of the following BEST describes Language?
A system that associates sounds (or gestures) with meanings in a way that uses words and sentences.
It is the scientific study of human language.
Attempts to make practical use of the knowledge derived from general linguistic research
It existed much earlier than writing.
He is the Father of Modern Linguistics.
Benjamin Whorf
Ferdinand de Saussure
Noam Chomsky
Robin Lakoff
A set of language rules (that usually reflect the norms of prestigious social groups) considered appropriate and acceptable, and recommended as good use of language.
descriptive grammar
preemptive grammar
prescriptive grammar
pedagogical grammar
What is the study of language as it pertains to social classes, ethnic groups, and genders?
Psycholinguistics
Comparative linguistics
Sociolinguistics
Linguistics
Language is a tool for creating and maintaining social interactions through conversations.
Structuralist's Views
Transformationalist's View
Functionalist's View
Interactionalist's View
Language can be described in terms of observable and verifiable data as it is being used
Structuralist's View
Transformationalist's View
Functionalist's View
Interactionalist's View
Language is a dynamic system through which members of a community exchange information
Structuralist's Views
Transformationalist's View
Functionalist's View
Interactionalist's View
What is the spelling of the underlined words: "Oh my beautiful mother. She told me, "Son in life you're gonna go far,"
maɪ / fɑr
mɑi / fɑr
mɑi / far
mɑɪ / fɑr
What is the spelling of the underlined words: "Over the horizon is another bright sky. Oh, my my how beautiful,"
həˈraɪzən / bræɪt
həˈræizən / brait
həˈrɑizən / brɑɪt
həˈraɪzən / braɪt
What is the spelling for the underlined words: "He told me, "Son sometimes it may seem dark. But the absence of the light is a necessary part."
dɑrk / ˈæbsəns / ˈnɛsəˌsɛrɪ
dɑrk / ˈæbsəns / ˈnɛsəˌsɛri
dærk / ˈɑbsəns / ˈnɛsəˌsɛri /
dærk / ˈɑbsəns / ˈnɛsəˌsɛrɪ /
What is the spelling of the underlined words: "People build their barricades out of jealousy and hate"
ˈbærəˌkeɪdz / heɪt
ˈbɑrəˌkeidz / heit
ˈbærəˌkeidz / heɪt
ˈbɑrəˌkeɪdz / heɪt
What is the spelling of the underlined words: "Ah, nothing can tear us apart. Sailing on a stormy sea, we’re together you and me."
seilɪŋ / tɛr / təˈgeðər
seɪliŋ / tɛr / təˈgɛðər
seɪlɪŋ / tɛr / təˈgɛðər
seɪlɪŋ / ter / təˈgɛðər
What's the spelling of the underlined words: "We build castles with our hands, on a solid ground they stand."
‘kæsəlz/hɑndz
‘kɑsəlz/hændz
ˈkɑsəlz / hɑndz
ˈkæsəlz / hændz
What's the spelling of the underlined words: "They’re our shelter from the storm, to keep us safe and keep us warm."
ˈʃeltər / seɪf
ˈʃɛltər / seif
ˈʃɛltər / sɛɪf
ˈʃɛltər / seɪf
What's the spelling of the underlined words: "This is how it’s meant to be, we’re together you and me"
ðis / mɛnt
ðɪs / ment
ðɪs / mɛnt
ðis / ment
What's the spelling of the underlined words: "There is always a hand that you can hold on to."
ˈɔlˌweɪz / hɑnd
ˈɔlˌweɪz / hænd
ˈɔlˌweɪz / hand
ˈɔlˌwɛɪz / hænd
What's the spelling for the underlined word: "You're never alone"
ˈnəvɛr
ˈnɛvɛr
ˈnɛvər
ˈnever
Which word has this sound?
photo
white
think
Which word has this sound?
working
institution
happier
This sound can be found in....
cut
foot
door
Where can you find this sound?
call
cat
happy
Which of these words sounds differently?
Cup
Luck
Turn
Club
How many individual sounds do we have in the word "teacher"?
three
four
five
six
Which of these words has a different sound?
Cheese
Ship
Machine
Share
Which of these words has a long "o" sound?
Call
Four
Go
Rock
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
bachelor
diploma
internship
scholarship
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
analytical
opportunity
qualification
university
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
college
degree
language
subject
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
broaden
provide
pursue
succeed
What is a phoneme?
The smallest unit of pronunciation
The most important unit of pronunciation
The variations of each sound
All of the above
Phonetics is a science that studies...
the description of sounds
the classification of sounds
the description and classification of sounds
the systematic organization and functions of sounds
1. He burned his hand.
/beɪʳnd/
/bɜ:ʳnt/
1. Ear
/eəʳ/
/ɪəʳ/
1. Poor
/pʊəʳ/
/pəʊʳ/
Identifiy the second sound in CUT
Diphthong
Pure vowel
Consonant
Cardinal vowel
YOUR ________ IS TOO SMALL FOR MY HANDS.
/maʊθ/
/maʊs/
hɪz ___________ smɛlz ɒv ˈʌnjənz ænd ˈgɑːlɪk
breath
breathe
Which word has a different sound in "th"?
smooth
father
either
worth
Which word is correct?
Luz´s __________ hurt. She fell down when riding her bike.
/niːz/ niece
/niːs/ niece
/niːz/ knees
/niːs/ knees
aɪ laɪk jɔːr __________ kləʊðz.
ˈkæʒjʊəl
ˈkæʃʊəl
What is the word?
aɪ lʌv ðɪs ˈræbɪt bʌt aɪ dɪsˈlaɪk ðæt heə(r).
hare
hair
Which word doesn´t have the sound "/ʒ/"?
Occasion
Measure
Asia
Issue
Which word has the sound "/dʒ/"?
Your
Yale
Young
Fragile
Which word´s phonemes are pronounced fully?
Palm
Small
Corps
Island
Which word´s phonemes are pronounced fully?
Autumn
Comb
Know
Stain
Which word doesn´t have the sound /ʃ/?
Chicago
Nauseous
Sugar
Question
Which sentence has just the sound /z/ in their words?
Stella and Marcos are a nice students.
This zoo doesn´t open on Thursdays.
These girls love those dogs.
My favorite bird is the dove?
/dʌv/
/dəʊv/
/dæd/
I am sure my friend will entrance my family. He´s so kind.
/inˈtraːns/
/ˈen·trəns/
Luis ˈwɒntɪd tuː nəʊ wɒt ðə ˈtiːʧə ______ əˈbaʊt ˈpɒlɪtɪks.
tɔːt
θɔːt
ðə ˌmɪljəˈneə(r) mæn bɔːt sʌm ______ tuː rɛnt.
ʧɪps
ʃɪps
duː juː wɒnt ə pɔːrk _______? ɪts dɪˈlɪʃəs
ʧɒp
ʃɒp
manner: air is stopped in the mouth and then let out with friction
fricatives
affricates
nasals
lateral
manner: air is stopped in the mouth and then let out with a slight explosion
affricates
explosiates
plosives
fricatives
manner: air is squeezed through a narrowing in the mouth with friction
affricates
plosives
fricatives
lateral
manner: air is stopped in the mouth and let out through the nose by lowering the soft palate
nasals
lateral
plosives
affricates
manner: air passes out freely trough the mouth without a stoppage, or any narrowing small enough to produce friction
lateral
approximants
nasals
fricatives
What sound does it represent?
TH as in "that"
TH as in "both"
TH as in "think"
TH as in "Math"
In which word is this sound present?
crisp
mash
church
stop
Choose the correct transcription for 'grab'
[ˈgɹæb]
[ˈgræb]
[ˈgɹaeb]
[ˈkɹæb]
Choose the correct transcription for 'pluck'
[ˈpluk]
[ˈplək]
[ˈplʌk]
[ˈplʌck]
p b t d k g are all examples of...
plosives
fricatives
affricates
nasals
th sh f s are examples of...
plosives
fricatives
affricates
nasals
ch (as in church) and dg (as in judge) are...
plosives
fricatives
affricates
nasals
What is a glottal stop?
a combination of a plosive and a fricative
how you make an L sound
making a fricative sound last a long time
closing vocal cords instead of pronouncing a T
What is the study of the acoustic, auditory characteristics of speech sounds and physical properties/features of human speech sounds?
Phonology
Phonemes
Phonetics
Phonics
What is a way of speaking a language? It relates to a significant utterance or speech pattern resulting from the consequences and pauses of stress and pitch accent.
Intonation
Stress
Accent
Juncture
When do we use rising intonation?
Finished giving information.
Yes/No questions
Wh- questions
Information you are certain about
Where is the primary stress in the word "accuracy"?
First syllable
Second syllable
Third syllable
Fourth syllable
Choose the correct intonation:
"He lives in Norway."
Rising
Falling
Which of these words has a syllabic consonant?
Kitten
Pencil
Action
All of the above
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
circulation
circulation
circulation
circulation
circulation
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
competition
competition
competition
competition
Which syllable is stressed in the following word?
university
university
university
university
The sentences is in RISING intonation EXCEPT:
I bought 3 apples.
Is she dating him?
Your Boyfriend is Tongo?!
What is it again?
It is the joining of sounds or phonemes to create a word.
Phrasing
Blending
Combining
It is the skill of grouping the words of a long sentence to express a clear thought and to catch a breath while speaking.
Phrasing
Combining
Blending
Linking
What is the correct blended/pronunciation for the given words below:
"turn on the light"
turn on thelight
turnon the light
tur non the light
turnon thelight
In phrasing use the single bar (/) to pause
between clauses and double bar (//) to end the sentence.
"Let me repeat your order you are ordering for a bucket of spicy chicken five large chocolate milk tea and 1 dream cake"
Let me/ repeat your order/ you are ordering for a bucket of spicy chicken five /large chocolate milk tea and 1 dream cake//
Let me repeat your order / you are ordering for a bucket /of spicy chicken /five large/ chocolate milk tea and 1 dream cake//
Let me repeat your order / you are ordering for a bucket of spicy chicken /five large chocolate milk tea/ and 1 dream cake//
