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Phonetic Transcription Practice

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

  1. They will object​​ ( (a)   ) to using an ​object ( (b)   ) in the case.

Choose from the below words
/əbˈdʒekt/
/ˈɑːbdʒekt/
2.

The authorities will conduct (​ (a)   ) an investigation into the conduct (​ (b)   ) of the officer.

Choose from the below words
/ˈkəndʌkt/
/kɑnˈdʌkt/
3.

The judges will record (​ (a)   ) their decision in the official record (​ (b)   ).

Choose from the below words
/rəˈkɔrd/
/ˈrɛkərd/
4.

The editors will address (​ (a)   ) the errors in the mailing address (​ (b)   ).

Choose from the below words
/əˈdrɛs/
/ˈædrɛs/
5.

They plan to produce (​ (a)   ) a new line of organic produce (​ (b)   )

Choose from the below words
/prəˈdus/
/ˈproʊdus/
6.

They will record (​ (a)   ) the athlete’s record (​ (b)   ) once it is verified.

Choose from the below words
/rəˈkɔrd/
/ˈrɛkərd/
7.

The officials will survey (​ (a)   ) the land before reviewing the survey (​ (b)   ).

Choose from the below words
/sərˈveɪ/
/ˈsɜrveɪ/
8.

The executives will project (​ (a)   ) next year’s revenue based on the current project (​ (b)   ).

Choose from the below words
/prəˈdʒɛkt/
/ˈprɑdʒɛkt/
9.

transcribe 'chemist'​ ​

​ (a)   ​ (b)   m𝙸st

Choose from the below words
k
ɛ
c
𝙸
ç
s
e
a
o
10.

transcribe 'history'

​​/ h ​ (a)   ​ s ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ri /

Choose from the below words
𝙸
t
ə
ɔː
o
i
w
u
a
e
11.

transcribe 'life'

/ l​ (a)   ​ f /

Choose from the below words
ʌj
aj
j
əj
ʌ
a
12.

which word is this:
/hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

a)

histeric

b)

historic

c)

history

d)

hispanic

13.

which is the correct transcription for the word 'measure'

a)

/ˈmeʒɚ/

b)

ˈmɛʃɚ/

c)

/ˈmɛʤɚ/

d)

/ˈmejɚ/

14.

While the word 'city ' is pronounced as ​ ​ (a)   in British English (Received Pronunciation), an American might say ​ (b)   instead

Choose from the below words
/ˈs𝙸ti/
/ˈs𝙸ɾi/
/ˈs𝙸di/
/ˈc𝙸ti/
/ˈsidi/
/ˈsitj/
15.
  1. Identify the word from its GA transcription: [ˈkæpɪɾəl]

a)

capital

b)

capable

c)

capella

d)

cattle

16.
  1. Which GA transcription corresponds to “buried”?

a)

  1. /ˈbɛriːd/

b)

  1. /ˈbɜːrid/

c)

  1. /ˈbeːrid/

d)

  1. /ˈbɛr𝙸d/

17.
  1. Which is the accurate GA transcription of “pretty”?

a)

  1. /ˈpreti/

b)
  1. /ˈpr𝙸ɾi/

c)
  1. /ˈpr𝙸di/

d)
  1. /ˈpjr𝙸ɾi/

18.
  1. Which GA transcription represents “strength”?

a)

  1. /streŋθt/

b)

  1. /streŋkθ/

c)

  1. /straŋθ/

d)

  1. /streŋθ/

19.

Which is the correct transcription for the word 'determine'

a)

/dɪˈtermən/

b)
  1. /ˈditɚmɪn/

c)
  1. /dɪˈtɛrmɪn/

d)
  1. /dɪˈtɝːmən/

20.
  1. Which is the correct GA transcription of “answer”?

a)

  1. /ˈænsɚ/

b)

  1. /ˈɑːnsɚ/

c)

  1. /ˈensɚ̩/

d)

  1. /ˈeɪnsɚ/

21.
  1. Which GA transcription corresponds to “salon” (US pronunciation)?

a)

  1. /salɑːn/

b)

  1. /salɑːn/

c)

  1. /səloʊn/

d)

  1. /səlɑːn/

22.
  1. Identify the word pronounced as /ˈdʒiːniəs/ in GA

a)

genius

b)

genies

c)

gins

d)

genes

23.
  1. Which transcription represents the GA pronunciation of “wrong”?

a)
  1. /vrɑŋ/

b)
  1. /wrɑŋ/

c)
  1. /rɑŋ/

d)
  1. /rɑnk/

24.
  1. Which GA transcription matches “wrap”?

a)
  1. /ræp/

b)
  1. /wræp/

c)
  1. /vræp/

d)
  1. /rep/

25.
  1. Identify the word from /𝙸væljuˈe𝙸ʃən/.

a)

evolution

b)

evaluation

c)

elevation

d)

evaluate

26.
  1. Which is the GA transcription of “easy”?

a)
  1. /iːzi/

b)
  1. /iːsi/

c)

/𝙸z𝙸/

d)

/ez/

27.
  1. Identify the word from /ˈmæɾɚ/

a)

meter

b)

meadow

c)

matter

d)

meta

28.

Which of the two words are not absolutely exactly the same in GA pronunciation?

a)

atom-Adam

b)

saw-sow

c)

drown-drawn

d)

down-dawn

e)

metal-medal

29.
  1. Identify the word: /ˈlɪsən/

a)

lesson

b)

lessen

c)

listen

d)

lison

30.
  1. Identify the word from the GA transcription /ˈtuːθ/

a)

truth

b)

tooth

c)

tough

d)

booth

31.

transcribe 'youth'

32.

transcribe 'cheap'

33.

transcribe 'thanks'

34.

transcribe 'sing'

35.

transcribe 'shoes'

36.

transcribe 'them'

37.

transcribe 'cute'

38.

transcribe 'jungle'

39.

transcribe 'isle'

40.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

bed

bad

but

bark

feather

father

mother

matter

map

car

red

cup

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ɑː
æ
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