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English Vowels and Consonants

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The English letters a, e, i, o, u are called

a)

Vowel

b)

Diphthong

c)

Phonetic

d)

Consonant

2.

b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, z are the example of

a)

Vowel

b)

Diphthong

c)

Phonetic

d)

Consonant

3.

A special type of short vowel which is a very "weak" sound that is never stressed is called

a)

Short Vowels

b)

Long Vowels

c)

Schwa

d)

Diphthongs

4.

/ʊ/ as in book is an example of

a)

Short Vowel

b)

Long Vowel

c)

Diphthongs

d)

Schwa

5.

/æ/ as in cat is an example of

a)

Short Vowel

b)

Long Vowel

c)

Diphthongs

d)

Schwa

6.

mother: /'mʌðə/ is an example of

a)

Short Vowel

b)

Long Vowel

c)

Diphthongs

d)

Schwa

7.

/ɜ:/ as in learn is an example of

a)

Short Vowel

b)

Long Vowel

c)

Diphthongs

d)

Schwa

8.

/ɪ/ as in ship is an example of

a)

Short Vowel

b)

Long Vowel

c)

Diphthongs

d)

Schwa

9.

a single syllable, where two different sounds are produced without a syllabic break is called

a)

Vowel

b)

Diphthong

c)

Phonetic

d)

Consonant

10.

Any "open" sound where there is no obstruction or "blocking" caused by the teeth, tongue, lips, palate or other articulators is called

a)

Vowel

b)

Diphthong

c)

Phonetic

d)

Consonant

11.

/eə/ as in hair is an example of

a)

Short Vowel

b)

Long Vowel

c)

Diphthongs

d)

Schwa

12.

/ʊə/ as in tour is an example of

a)

Short Vowel

b)

Long Vowel

c)

Diphthongs

d)

Schwa

13.

Vowels divided into ______ parts.

a)

3

b)

2

14.

3 letters in a word normally takes ________ vowel sound.

a)

long

b)

short

15.

To produce a dental sound...

a)

the front of the tongue touches the upper teeth.

b)

the tip of the tongue touches the upper teeth.

c)

the front of the tongue touches the lower teeth.

16.

To produce a palatal sound...

a)

the front of the tongue is pressed against the hard palate.

b)

the front of the tongue is pressed against the soft palate.

c)

the blade of the tongue is pressed against the hard palate.

17.

What are the nasals sounds in English?

a)

Vowels

b)

The vowels and consonants sound.

c)

The 'm sound' /m/, 'n sound' /n/, and 'ng sound' /ŋ/.

18.

Select 3 words that contain consonant blends.

a)

bribe

b)

heater

c)

motion

d)

smile

e)

unplug

19.

Find 3 words with silent consonants.

a)

alert

b)

bitten

c)

reign

d)

whole

e)

bounce

20.

All of the following letter combinations - sc, sk, st, pl, bl, br, dr, nd and ut --

a)

contain a silent consonant.

b)

are examples of consonant blends.

c)

are examples of consonant digraphs.