1. Which of the following statements best describes the difference between phonetics and phonology?
A. Phonetics deals with the meaning of sounds, while phonology deals with their production.
B. Phonetics focuses on the physical properties of speech sounds, while phonology focuses on how sounds function in a language system.
C. Phonetics studies written language, while phonology studies spoken language.
D. Phonetics and phonology are the same thing.
2. Which of the following words contains a velar consonant?
A. Bat
B. Dog
C. Fat
D. Hat
3. Which of the following words has the /ʃ/ sound (as in `she`)?
A. Church
B. Machine
C. Character
D. Catch
4. Which of the following describes the function of a plosive consonant?
A. Air is continuously forced through a narrow channel.
B. Air is stopped completely and then released suddenly.
C. Air passes through the nose.
D. The vocal cords vibrate continuously.
5. Which of the following words contains a triphthong?
A. Sky
B. Flower
C. Boy
D. Tree
6. What is a `phoneme`?
A. A unit of meaning in a word.
B. The written form of a letter.
C. The smallest unit of sound that distinguishes meaning.
D. A type of vowel sound.
7. Which of the following words is an example of assimilation in connected speech?
A. Cat
B. Dog
C. Handbag
D. Cupboard
8. In the word `measure`, which syllable is stressed?
A. The second syllable
B. Both syllables are equally stressed
C. The first syllable
D. Neither syllable is stressed
9. Which of the following words demonstrates the correct use of the schwa sound /ə/?
A. `About`
B. `Tree`
C. `Car`
D. `Blue`
10. Which of these words contains a voiced `th` sound?
A. Thin
B. Bath
C. This
D. Path
11. Which of these words has a silent `b`?
A. Bubble
B. Bomb
C. Baby
D. Brave
12. What is the purpose of using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)?
A. To simplify English spelling.
B. To have a unique symbol for each sound.
C. To make English easier to learn for native speakers.
D. To replace the English alphabet.
13. Which of the following words contains a nasal consonant?
A. Lip
B. Sun
C. Pen
D. Top
14. Which of the following words has a different vowel sound than the others?
A. Heat
B. Meet
C. Seat
D. Sweat
15. What is connected speech?
A. Speaking very formally.
B. Speaking with pauses between each word.
C. The way words sound when spoken together quickly.
D. Speaking in a monotone voice.
16. Which word contains a different vowel sound than the others?
A. Food
B. Mood
C. Good
D. Rude
17. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct intonation for a question?
A. She went to the STORE.
B. She went to the store?
C. She went to the store.
D. She went to the store?
18. What is the phenomenon of `linking` in connected speech?
A. Omitting sounds at the end of words.
B. Adding extra syllables to words.
C. Joining the final sound of one word to the initial sound of the next.
D. Speaking very slowly and deliberately.
19. Which of the following words has a different stress pattern from the others?
A. Produce (noun)
B. Permit (noun)
C. Object (noun)
D. Present (verb)
20. In the word `colonel`, how is it typically pronounced?
A. /ˈkɒlənɛl/
B. /kərˈnɛl/
C. /ˈkoʊlənl/
D. /ˈkɒlənl/
21. What is the phonetic transcription for the word `thought`?
A. /θɔːt/
B. /θʌt/
C. /θɒt/
D. /θoʊt/
22. What is the difference between a minimal pair?
A. Words with completely different spellings and meanings.
B. Words that sound exactly the same.
C. Words that differ by only one phoneme.
D. Words with similar meanings.
23. Which of the following words has the /ʒ/ sound (as in `measure`)?
A. Vision
B. Mission
C. Ocean
D. Cheap
24. What is the difference between aspiration and non-aspiration of consonants?
A. Aspiration involves voicing the consonant.
B. Aspiration involves a puff of air after the consonant.
C. Aspiration changes the meaning of the word.
D. Aspiration occurs only in vowels.
25. Which of the following words has the primary stress on the second syllable?
A. Photograph
B. Computer
C. Excellent
D. Wonderful
26. Which of the following words contains a diphthong?
A. Ship
B. Cat
C. Coin
D. Sun
27. In connected speech, what is elision?
A. Adding extra sounds to words.
B. Linking words together smoothly.
C. Omitting a sound or syllable.
D. Pronouncing each word separately.
28. Which of the following is an example of a fricative consonant?
A. /p/
B. /t/
C. /f/
D. /k/
29. Which of the following words has a silent letter?
A. Butter
B. Knife
C. Apple
D. Table
30. What is the function of intonation in English?
A. To determine the spelling of words.
B. To indicate grammatical correctness.
C. To convey emotion and attitude.
D. To make speech faster.
