WorksheetsConnected Speech: dropping consonants
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1-4.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
1.
What is the primary phenomenon discussed regarding sounds in natural speech?
a)
Vowel reduction
b)
Dropped consonants
c)
Linking sounds
d)
Stress patterns
2.
In the phrase "She looked back," which sound is typically dropped from "looked" in natural speech?
a)
The /l/ sound
b)
The /k/ sound
c)
The /t/ sound
d)
The /ʊ/ sound
3.
When the final consonant of "and" is dropped in natural speech, what does it typically become?
a)
/ænd/
b)
/ən/
c)
/æ/
d)
/d/
4.
What is the main reason given for dropping consonants in natural speech?
a)
To make words sound more formal
b)
To create a specific accent
c)
To facilitate faster speech
d)
To simplify grammar
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