1. In which word does the `s` sound like /z/?
A. Cats
B. Books
C. Dogs
D. Stops
2. Identify the pair of words that are homophones.
A. See and Sea
B. Sun and Moon
C. Cat and Dog
D. Hot and Cold
3. What is elision in connected speech?
A. Joining words together
B. Adding extra sounds
C. Omission of sounds
D. Changing word order
4. What is the difference between accent and pronunciation?
A. Accent refers to grammar; pronunciation refers to vocabulary.
B. Accent is the way sounds are spoken; pronunciation is the act of speaking words.
C. Accent is part of pronunciation, referring specifically to sound variations within a language.
D. Pronunciation is formal speaking; accent is informal speaking.
5. Which of these words uses weak form in connected speech most often?
A. Table
B. The
C. Chair
D. Book
6. What is the term for the variety of language spoken by a group of people, characterized by pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary?
A. Idiolect
B. Dialect
C. Register
D. Accent
7. Which of the following words has a different vowel sound in the underlined part compared to the others?
A. Love
B. Glove
C. Move
D. Dove
8. What is the function of stress in English words?
A. To indicate grammatical tense
B. To distinguish word meaning and grammatical function
C. To show politeness
D. To create rhythm
9. What is assimilation in phonetics?
A. Adding sounds to words
B. Changing sounds to be more similar to neighboring sounds
C. Removing sounds from words
D. Reversing the order of sounds
10. Which of the following is an example of a fricative consonant?
A. /p/
B. /b/
C. /f/
D. /t/
11. What is the primary stress pattern in the word `photography`?
A. First syllable stress
B. Second syllable stress
C. Third syllable stress
D. Fourth syllable stress
12. What is the process of linking words ending in a consonant sound to words starting with a vowel sound called?
A. Assimilation
B. Elision
C. Liaison
D. Reduction
13. Identify the word that does NOT contain the /ʃ/ sound (as in `ship`).
A. Machine
B. Sure
C. Chef
D. Church
14. Identify the word in which the `ch` is pronounced differently from the others.
A. Chair
B. Chemistry
C. Church
D. Choose
15. What is connected speech?
A. Speaking very loudly
B. Speaking with pauses between words
C. The way words are spoken in a continuous sequence
D. Speaking in a formal setting
16. Which consonant sound is voiced?
A. /p/
B. /t/
C. /k/
D. /b/
17. What is the difference between a syllable and a phoneme?
A. Syllables are sounds; phonemes are word parts.
B. Syllables are units of pronunciation; phonemes are basic units of sound.
C. Syllables are for vowels; phonemes are for consonants.
D. Syllables are stressed; phonemes are unstressed.
18. What is the phonetic symbol for the vowel sound in the word `bird`?
A. /ɜː/
B. /ɪ/
C. /æ/
D. /ʊ/
19. Which of the following is a minimal pair?
A. Ship and Sheep
B. Pen and Pencil
C. Run and Walk
D. Big and Large
20. What is the difference between phonetics and phonology?
A. Phonetics studies sound production; phonology studies sound meaning.
B. Phonetics studies sound systems; phonology studies individual sounds.
C. Phonetics studies physical properties of sounds; phonology studies sound patterns and systems.
D. Phonetics is for consonants; phonology is for vowels.
21. What is the phonetic transcription of the word `though`?
A. /θoʊ/
B. /ðoʊ/
C. /tuː/
D. /θruː/
22. In the phrase `cup of tea`, which word is usually stressed?
A. Cup
B. Of
C. Tea
D. All words are equally stressed
23. Which of the following words has the stress on the last syllable?
A. Problem
B. Understand
C. Banana
D. Guitar
24. In Received Pronunciation, which of these words does NOT contain the /r/ sound after a vowel?
A. Car
B. Far
C. Here
D. Write
25. Which of the following words contains a diphthong?
A. Ship
B. Tree
C. Cow
D. Book
26. Identify the word where the underlined part is pronounced as /θ/ (as in `thin`).
A. This
B. Though
C. Think
D. There
27. Which of these describes a plosive consonant?
A. Air is continuously released through the mouth.
B. Airflow is completely stopped then released.
C. Air is released through the nose.
D. Vocal cords do not vibrate.
28. Identify the word with a silent letter.
A. Bright
B. Knife
C. Strong
D. Plant
29. What is the function of intonation in speech?
A. To indicate word meaning
B. To show grammatical correctness
C. To convey emotions and attitudes
D. To separate words
30. Which of the following words contains a triphthong?
A. Price
B. Flower
C. Square
D. Fire
