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WorksheetsUnderstanding Monophthongs
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is a monophthong?
A monophthong is a vowel sound that changes during pronunciation.
A monophthong is a type of consonant sound.
A monophthong is a single, unchanging vowel sound.
A monophthong is a combination of two vowel sounds.
Identify the monophthong in the word 'cat'.
o
a
e
i
Which of the following is a monophthong: 'ai', 'e', or 'ou'?
ou
e
ae
ai
Find the monophthong in the word 'see'.
e
i
o
a
Which sound is a monophthong: 'a' in 'father' or 'ai' in 'rain'?
The 'a' in 'father' is a monophthong.
The 'ai' in 'rain' is a monophthong.
The 'o' in 'go' is a monophthong.
The 'a' in 'cat' is a monophthong.
Identify the monophthong in the word 'book'.
aɪ
ʊ
oʊ
ɛ
Is the 'e' in 'bed' a monophthong?
Yes, the 'e' in 'bed' is a monophthong.
Yes, the 'e' in 'bed' is a vowel cluster.
No, the 'e' in 'bed' is a diphthong.
No, the 'e' in 'bed' is a schwa.
Which of the following words contains a monophthong: 'play', 'sit', or 'cloud'?
sit down
play
sit
cloud
Identify the monophthong in the word 'hot'.
o
u
e
a
Which sound is a monophthong: 'o' in 'go' or 'ow' in 'cow'?
Both 'o' in 'go' and 'ow' in 'cow' are monophthongs.
The 'o' in 'go' is a diphthong.
The 'o' in 'go' is a monophthong.
The 'ow' in 'cow' is a monophthong.
Find the monophthong in the word 'lip'.
e
a
i
o
Is the 'i' in 'time' a monophthong?
The 'i' in 'time' is a vowel sound.
Yes, the 'i' in 'time' is a monophthong.
The 'i' in 'time' is a diphthong.
No, the 'i' in 'time' is not a monophthong.
Identify the monophthong in the word 'mud'.
o
e
u
a
Which of the following contains a monophthong: 'air', 'ear', or 'are'?
earl
are
ear
air
What is the monophthong sound in the word 'sun'?
/a
/e
/ʌ
/o
