Section 1: Decide if the following statements are True or False
(1) Vowels are typically voiced.
A. True B. False
(2) Phonologically speaking, /w/ and /j/ are vowels.
A. True B. False
(3) All of the nasal sounds are voiceless.
A. True B. False
(4) Diphthongs are produced without any obstruction to the airflow.
A. True B. False
(5) In terms of phonetics, /h/ is a voiceless vowel that has the characteristics of the vowel following it.
A. True B. False
(6) The sound /h/ can be articulated continuously with one air stream .
A. True B. False
Section 2: Charts & Figures
Chart 1
A. /e/
B. /ɪ/
C. /ɔː/
D. /ʊ/
Chart 2
A. /eə/
B. /aɪ/
C. /ʊə/
D. /ɪə/
Figure 1
(3) Pick the sounds represented by figure 1
A. /p/ & /b/
B. /t/ & /d/
C. /k/ & /g/
D. /m/ & /n/
Figure 2
(4) Pick the sound represented by figure 2
A. /l/
B. /s/
C. /r/
D. /d/
Figure 3
(5) Where is the pharynx as shown in Figure 3?
Figure 4
A. /h/
B. /s/
C. /t/
D. /ɜː/
Section 3: Odd one out
(1) Which sound is different from the rest of the group?
A. /e/
B. /ɪ/
C. /æ/
D. /ʌ/
(2) Which sound is different from the rest of the group?
A. /eə/
B. /aɪ/
C. /əʊ/
D. /ɔɪ/
(3) Which sound is different from the rest of the group?
A. /k/
B. /g/
C. /tʃ/
D. /ŋ/
Section 4: Distribution
(4) Which of the following sounds can be distributed in the final position?
A. /h/
B. /ʃ/
C. /j/
D. /w/
(5) Which of the following sounds is distributed in the medial position only?
A. /n/
B. /p/
C. /ʒ/
D. /dʒ/
Section 5: Choose the best answers
(1) Which 2 words contain rounded vowels?
A. explore
B. eggplant
C. overlook
D. candy
(2) Which 2 words contain front vowels?
A. cargo
B. weather
C. strapless
D. gown
(3) Which 2 words contain closing diphthongs?
A. motherhood
B. about
C. air conditioner
D. pineaple
Section 6: Fill in each blank with ONE word. You should type in CAPITAL LETTERS.
(1) Diphthongs are sounds which consist of a __________ from one vowel to another.
(2) A __________ vowel or a monothong remains constant and does not glide.
(4) Phonologically speaking, vowels and consonants have different __________.
(3) The __________ diphthongs are made with a glide from a vowel towards the schwa /ə/.
(5) The first phase in the production of plosive sounds is called THE _____ PHASE.