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Consonant sounds - Place, manner and voicing

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following describes a sound produced with both lips?

a)

Alveolar

b)

Velar

c)

Bilabial

d)

Labiodental

2.

The sound /v/ as in "van" is produced at which place of articulation?

a)

Interdental

b)

Labiodental

c)

Palatal

d)

Glottal

3.

A consonant sound produced by completely stopping the airflow in the vocal tract and then releasing it suddenly is known as a:

(a)  

4.

Which of these sounds is a voiced alveolar stop?

a)

/p/

b)

/t/

c)

/d/

d)

/k/

5.

The sound /s/ as in "sip" is classified as a:

a)

Voiced palatal fricative

b)

Voiceless alveolar fricative

c)

Voiced alveolar affricate

d)

Voiceless palatal fricative

6.

Which alveolar consonant sound is produced by lowering the velum, allowing air to escape through the nasal cavity?

(a)  

7.

Compare the sound /ʃ/ (as in "ship") and /v/ (as in "vote"). In which aspect(s) are they different?

a)

Place of articulation

b)

Manner of articulation

c)

Voicing

d)

Nasality

8.

What is the manner of articulation for the sound /j/ (as in "yes")?

(a)  

9.

A sound produced with the tongue approaching the alveolar ridge but not making a complete closure, allowing air to flow over the sides of the tongue, is a:

(a)  

10.

All voiced sounds are voiced, even diphthongs.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The sound /θ/ (as in "thin") is a voiced interdental fricative.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The sound /w/ (as in "wish") is a labiovelar glide.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Describe the sound /ð/ as in 'this'? Follow this order: Voicing, Place of articulation, Manner of articulation.

(a)  

14.

The sound /w/ as in 'water' is not classified as a:

a)

Glide

b)

Fricative

c)

Velar

d)

Bilabial

15.

Which of the following sounds is voiced?

a)

/ dʒ /

b)

/ h /

c)

/ t /

d)

/ ʃ /

16.

Which is the best transcription for the word "anxious"?

a)

/ˈænk.ʃius /

b)

/ˈæŋk.ʃoəs/

c)

/ʌnxiəz /

d)

/ˈæŋk.ʃəs /

17.

The minimal pair 'sip' and 'zip' are distinguished primarily by which phonetic feature of their initial sounds?

(a)  

18.

The final /z/ sound in the plural word 'dogs' is voiceless because it follows a voiceless consonant.

a)

True

b)

False