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Mastering Sounds and Structures

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the sound: 'think' (choose /θ/ or /ð/)

a)

/θ/

b)

/z/

c)

/s/

d)

/f/

2.

Identify the sound: 'that' (choose /θ/ or /ð/)

a)

/t/

b)

/ð/

c)

/s/

d)

/z/

3.

Which word contains a schwa sound? 'banana', 'cat', or 'dog'?

a)

apple

b)

banana

c)

elephant

d)

fish

4.

Which word has a stressed function word? 'and', 'the', or 'quick'?

a)

but

b)

a

c)

is

d)

quick

5.

Identify the tonic syllable in 'photograph'.

a)

pho

b)

graph

c)

to

d)

photo

6.

Identify the tonic syllable in 'information'.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

tion

d)

ma

7.

What is the intonation pattern in a question?

a)

Questions have a flat intonation pattern throughout.

b)

The intonation pattern in a question is always monotone.

c)

The intonation pattern in a question usually falls at the end.

d)

The intonation pattern in a question usually rises at the end.

8.

What is the intonation pattern in a statement?

a)

The intonation pattern in a statement is a rising pitch.

b)

The intonation pattern in a statement varies randomly.

c)

The intonation pattern in a statement is a flat pitch.

d)

The intonation pattern in a statement is generally a falling pitch.

9.

Choose the correct meaning of 'lead' (to guide or a metal).

a)

a type of tree

b)

a musical instrument

c)

a cooking method

d)

to guide

10.

Choose the correct meaning of 'tear' (to rip or a drop from the eye).

a)

a type of fabric

b)

to cry

c)

to rip

d)

to mend

11.

Identify the sound: 'father' (choose /θ/ or /ð/)

a)

/s/

b)

/f/

c)

/t/

d)

/ð/

12.

Identify the sound: 'thought' (choose /θ/ or /ð/)

a)

/θ/

b)

/t/

c)

/f/

d)

/s/

13.

Which word contains a schwa sound? 'sofa', 'table', or 'chair'?

a)

sofa

b)

lamp

c)

desk

d)

book

14.

Which word has a stressed function word? 'but', 'is', or 'happy'?

a)

quickly

b)

happy

c)

and

d)

was

15.

What is the tonic syllable in 'unbelievable'?

a)

liev

b)

un

c)

be

d)

able

16.

What is the tonic syllable in 'understand'?

a)

understood

b)

standed

c)

under

d)

stand

17.

What is the intonation pattern for expressing surprise?

a)

Rising intonation at the end of the statement.

b)

Rising intonation at the beginning of the statement.

c)

Falling intonation at the end of the statement.

d)

Flat intonation throughout the statement.

18.

What is the intonation pattern for listing items?

a)

Rising intonation for the last item only.

b)

Flat intonation for all items in the list.

c)

Rising intonation for each item except the last, which has falling intonation.

d)

Falling intonation for each item except the last, which has rising intonation.

19.

Choose the correct meaning of 'wind' (to twist or moving air).

a)

a type of fabric

b)

moving air

c)

a musical instrument

d)

a method of cooking

20.

Choose the correct meaning of 'close' (to shut or near).

a)

to approach

b)

to ignore

c)

to shut

d)

to open

21.

Choose the correct meaning of 'bark' (the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of a tree).

a)

to run quickly

b)

a type of wood

c)

the outer covering of a tree

d)

to make a sound

22.

Which word has a stressed syllable? 'banana', 'apple', or 'orange'?

a)

banana

b)

apple

c)

orange

d)

grape

23.

What is the intonation pattern for expressing uncertainty?

a)

Rising intonation at the end of the statement.

b)

Falling intonation at the end of the statement.

c)

Flat intonation throughout the statement.

d)

Rising intonation at the beginning of the statement.

24.

What is the tonic syllable in 'photography'?

a)

to

b)

pho

c)

phy

d)

graph

25.

Which word has a rising intonation pattern? 'hello', 'goodbye', or 'maybe'?

a)

maybe

b)

none of the above

c)

goodbye

d)

hello

26.

Identify the sound: 'zoo' (choose /z/ or /s/)

a)

/d/

b)

/t/

c)

/z/

d)

/s/

27.

What is the tonic syllable in 'dictionary'?

a)

dict

b)

ary

c)

tion

d)

dic

28.

Identify the sound: 'ship' (choose /ʃ/ or /s/)

a)

/ʃ/

b)

/s/

c)

/t/

d)

/d/

29.

Which word has a stressed syllable? 'computer', 'television', or 'information'?

a)

television

b)

all of the above

c)

computer

d)

information

30.

What is the intonation pattern for asking a yes/no question?

a)

Rising intonation at the beginning of the question.

b)

Rising intonation at the end of the question.

c)

Falling intonation at the end of the question.

d)

Flat intonation throughout the question.

31.

Identify the sound: 'zebra' (choose /z/ or /ʒ/)

a)

/ʒ/

b)

/z/

c)

/d/

d)

/s/

32.

Which word has a stressed syllable? 'elephant', 'giraffe', or 'crocodile'?

a)

all of the above

b)

giraffe

c)

elephant

d)

crocodile

33.

Identify the sound: 'this' (choose /θ/ or /ð/)

a)

/θ/

b)

/ð/

c)

/t/

d)

/s/

34.

What is the tonic syllable in 'university'?

a)

uni

b)

ver

c)

sity

d)

vers

35.

Which word has a falling intonation pattern? 'yes', 'no', or 'maybe'?

a)

none of the above

b)

no

c)

maybe

d)

yes

36.

Which word has a stressed syllable? 'chocolate', 'vanilla', or 'strawberry'?

a)

strawberry

b)

all of the above

c)

chocolate

d)

vanilla

37.

What is the intonation pattern for expressing excitement?

a)

Falling intonation throughout.

b)

Rising intonation at the end.

c)

Flat intonation throughout.

d)

Rising intonation at the beginning.

38.

Choose the correct meaning of 'bark' (the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of a tree).

a)

a type of wood

b)

to run quickly

c)

the outer covering of a tree

d)

to make a sound

39.

Choose the correct meaning of 'bat' (a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment).

a)

a type of animal

b)

to hit

c)

a piece of sports equipment

d)

to fly

40.

What is the tonic syllable in 'information'?

a)

ma

b)

in

c)

for

d)

tion

41.

Which word has a stressed syllable? 'computer', 'television', or 'internet'?

a)

all of the above

b)

internet

c)

television

d)

computer

42.

What is the intonation pattern for asking a yes/no question?

a)

Falling intonation at the end.

b)

Rising intonation at the end.

c)

Rising intonation at the beginning.

d)

Flat intonation throughout.

43.

Choose the correct meaning of 'bowl' (a dish for food or to roll a ball in a game).

a)

a dish for food

b)

a type of game

c)

to serve food

d)

to roll a ball

44.

Identify the sound: 'cat' (choose /k/ or /s/)

a)

/d/

b)

/s/

c)

/k/

d)

/t/

45.

What is the tonic syllable in 'celebration'?

a)

tion

b)

bra

c)

rat

d)

cel

46.

What is the intonation pattern for expressing surprise?

a)

Rising intonation at the end.

b)

Rising intonation at the beginning.

c)

Flat intonation throughout.

d)

Falling intonation throughout.

47.

What is the tonic syllable in 'mathematics'?

a)

ma

b)

mat

c)

the

d)

ics

48.

Identify the sound: 'these' (choose /θ/ or /ð/)

a)

/θ/

b)

/ð/

c)

/s/

d)

/t/

49.

Which word has a stressed syllable? 'vegetable', 'banana', or 'tomato'?

a)

tomato

b)

all of the above

c)

vegetable

d)

banana

50.

Which word has a stressed syllable? 'elephant', 'giraffe', or 'kangaroo'?

a)

elephant

b)

giraffe

c)

kangaroo

d)

all of the above