WorksheetsVowel phonemes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
The term “_______” is applied for the study of the more abstract, and the more psychological aspects of speech.
phonetics
phonology
vowel phonemes
grammar
What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?
Vowels are voiced, while consonants are voiceless.
Vowels are produced with a relatively open vocal tract, while consonants are produced with a relatively constricted vocal tract.
Vowels are always at the beginning of words, while consonants are always at the end of words.
Vowels are always long, while consonants are always short.
What is the difference between a front and a back vowel?
Front vowels are always nasal, while back vowels are always oral.
Front vowels are always long, while back vowels are always short.
Front vowels are always voiceless, while back vowels are always voiced.
Front vowels are produced with the tongue positioned forward in the mouth, while back vowels are produced with the tongue positioned back in the mouth.
We use the word “glottis” to refer to the opening between _______.
the vocal cords
the lips
the ears
the eyes
Which of the following words has a vowel sound that is different from that of the others?
boot
moon
book
loop
Which of the following words has a vowel sound that is different from that of the others?
breath
break
bread
spread
Which of the following words contains a diphthong?
bird
back
beak
bake
/i:/ and /u:/ are different in _______.
Length
Tongue position
Lip shape
Muscle tension
Which of the following word lists has the same vowel?
quay, each, people, key
could, routine, source, journal
should, through, rule, route
bed, fat, act, sad
Articulators refer to _______.
the passive movements of speech organ (located in the upper surface)
the active movements of speech organs (located in the lower surface)
how speech sounds are organized and their phonemic variation
the different accents of a language
