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Vowel Features

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main difference between a vowel and a consonant?

a)

Vowels are produced with a closed vocal tract.

b)

Vowels are produced with an open vocal tract.

c)

Consonants are produced with an open vocal tract.

d)

Consonants are produced with a nasal vocal tract.

2.

Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe vowels?

a)

Tongue Height

b)

Tongue Advancement

c)

Tenseness

d)

Nasalization

3.

Which of the following is a front vowel?

a)

/iː/

b)

/uː/

c)

/o/

d)

/aʊ/

4.

Identify the front vowel from the options below.

a)

/æ/

b)

/uː/

c)

/o/

d)

/aʊ/

5.

Which of the following describes the height of the vowel /i/?

a)

High

b)

Mid

c)

Low

d)

None

6.

What is the advancement position of the vowel /i/?

a)

Front

b)

Back

c)

Central

d)

None

7.

How is the vowel /i/ rounded?

a)

Unrounded

b)

Rounded

c)

Partially rounded

d)

None

8.

What is the tenseness of the vowel /i/?

a)

Tense

b)

Lax

c)

Neutral

d)

None

9.

Which of the following describes the height of the vowel /ɪ/?

a)

High

b)

Mid

c)

Low

d)

None

10.

What is the advancement of the vowel /ɪ/?

a)

Front

b)

Back

c)

Central

d)

None

11.

How is the rounding of the vowel /ɪ/ described?

a)

Unrounded

b)

Rounded

c)

Partially rounded

d)

None

12.

What is the tenseness of the vowel /ɪ/?

a)

Lax

b)

Tense

c)

Neutral

d)

None

13.

Which of the following describes the height of the vowel /e/?

a)

High-mid

b)

Low

c)

High

d)

Mid-low

14.

What is the advancement of the vowel /e/?

a)

Front

b)

Back

c)

Central

d)

None

15.

How is the vowel /e/ described in terms of rounding?

a)

Unrounded

b)

Rounded

c)

Partially rounded

d)

Neutral

16.

Which of the following describes the height of the vowel /ɛ/?

a)

High

b)

Low-mid

c)

Mid

d)

Low

17.

What is the advancement of the vowel /ɛ/?

a)

Back

b)

Central

c)

Front

d)

None

18.

How is the rounding of the vowel /ɛ/ described?

a)

Rounded

b)

Unrounded

c)

Partially rounded

d)

Neutral

19.

What is the tenseness of the vowel /ɛ/?

a)

Tense

b)

Lax

c)

Neutral

d)

Stressed

20.

Which of the following describes the height of the vowel /æ/?

a)

High

b)

Mid

c)

Low

d)

None of the above

21.

What is the advancement of the vowel /æ/?

a)

Back

b)

Central

c)

Front

d)

None of the above

22.

How is the rounding of the vowel /æ/ described?

a)

Rounded

b)

Unrounded

c)

Partially rounded

d)

None of the above

23.

What is the tenseness of the vowel /æ/?

a)

Tense

b)

Lax

c)

Neutral

d)

None of the above

24.

Which of the following is a back vowel?

a)

/u/

b)

/i/

c)

/e/

d)

/æ/

25.

Identify the back vowel from the following options.

a)

/ʊ/

b)

/ɪ/

c)

/ɛ/

d)

/æ/

26.

Which vowel sound is considered a back vowel?

a)

/o/

b)

/i/

c)

/e/

d)

/æ/

27.

Which of the following describes the height of the vowel sound /u/?

a)

High

b)

Mid

c)

Low

d)

None

28.

In the production of the vowel sound /u/, where is the tongue positioned?

a)

Back

b)

Front

c)

Central

d)

None

29.

What is the rounding characteristic of the vowel sound /u/?

a)

Rounded

b)

Unrounded

c)

Flat

d)

None

30.

What is the tongue advancement for the vowel /ʊ/?

a)

Back

b)

Front

c)

Central

d)

None

31.

How is the tongue described in terms of tenseness for the vowel /ʊ/?

a)

Lax

b)

Tense

c)

Neutral

d)

Rigid

32.

Which of the following describes the height of the vowel /o/?

a)

High-mid

b)

Low-mid

c)

High-low

d)

Mid-low

33.

What is the rounding characteristic of the vowel /o/?

a)

Rounded

b)

Unrounded

c)

Flat

d)

Neutral

34.

What is the advancement of the vowel /ɔ/?

a)

Front

b)

Central

c)

Back

d)

None

35.

How is the rounding of the vowel /ɔ/ described?

a)

Unrounded

b)

Rounded

c)

Flat

d)

Neutral

36.

What is the advancement of the vowel /ɑ/ as in "not"?

a)

Front

b)

Central

c)

Back

d)

None of the above

37.

How is the rounding of the vowel /ɑ/ as in "not" described?

a)

Rounded

b)

Unrounded

c)

Partially rounded

d)

None of the above

38.

What is the tenseness of the vowel /ɑ/ as in "not"?

a)

Lax

b)

Tense

c)

Neutral

d)

None of the above

39.

Which of the following describes the height of the vowel sound /ə/?

a)

High

b)

Mid

c)

Low

d)

Back

40.

What is the advancement of the vowel sound /ʌ/?

a)

Front

b)

Central

c)

Back

d)

High

41.

How is the vowel sound /ə/ rounded?

a)

Rounded

b)

Unrounded

c)

Partially rounded

d)

Fully rounded

42.

What are R-Controlled Vowels?

a)

Vowels followed by the letter 'r' that change their sound

b)

Vowels that are always silent

c)

Vowels that appear at the end of a word

d)

Vowels that are always stressed

43.

What are R-Controlled Vowels considered as?

a)

Two separate sounds

b)

One sound and as a vowel

c)

Only consonants

d)

Only vowels

44.

What is a diphthong?

a)

A single vowel sound

b)

A consonant sound

c)

One phoneme that contains a glide from one vowel sound to another

d)

A silent letter

45.

What do diphthongs contain?

a)

Only consonant features

b)

Features from both vowel sounds when combined

c)

Only one vowel sound

d)

No vowel features