1. In the word `comfortable`, which syllable is stressed?
A. com
B. for
C. ta
D. ble
2. Which consonant sound is voiceless?
A. /z/
B. /v/
C. /s/
D. /b/
3. In the sentence `She is going to the store.`, which word is likely to have a weak form?
A. she
B. going
C. to
D. store
4. What is the difference between `stress-timed` and `syllable-timed` languages?
A. Stress-timed languages have longer syllables.
B. Syllable-timed languages have more stressed syllables.
C. Stress-timed languages have stressed syllables occurring at roughly equal intervals of time.
D. Syllable-timed languages have stressed syllables that are always louder.
5. What is the difference in pronunciation between `ship` and `sheep`?
A. Stress pattern.
B. Vowel sound.
C. Consonant sound.
D. Intonation.
6. In connected speech, what is `liaison`?
A. Omitting sounds at the end of words.
B. Adding a linking sound between words.
C. Changing the vowel sounds in words.
D. Emphasizing certain syllables.
7. What is the phonetic transcription for the word `through`?
A. /θruː/
B. /truː/
C. /θrəʊ/
D. /ðruː/
8. In connected speech, what is `elision`?
A. Adding extra sounds between words.
B. Linking words together smoothly.
C. Omitting sounds in words.
D. Changing the stress pattern of words.
9. Which of these words has a different vowel sound in the underlined part compared to the others?
A. seat
B. meet
C. green
D. bread
10. The `schwa` sound /ə/ is best described as:
A. A stressed vowel sound.
B. The loudest vowel sound.
C. The shortest vowel sound.
D. A weak, unstressed vowel sound.
11. What is the primary function of intonation in spoken English?
A. To emphasize individual words.
B. To indicate grammatical structure.
C. To convey emotions and attitudes.
D. To separate sentences.
12. Which of the following is a minimal pair with `bit`?
A. beat
B. bat
C. but
D. big
13. Which of the following pairs are both fricative consonants?
A. /p/, /b/
B. /t/, /d/
C. /f/, /v/
D. /m/, /n/
14. What is `assimilation` in phonetics?
A. Adding sounds to words.
B. Changing a sound to be more like a neighboring sound.
C. Deleting sounds from words.
D. Reversing the order of sounds.
15. What is the primary function of sentence stress in English?
A. To make all words equally important.
B. To emphasize content words and de-emphasize function words.
C. To slow down speech rate.
D. To make sentences longer.
16. Identify the word where the underlined vowel is pronounced as /ʊ/ (as in `foot`).
A. moon
B. rule
C. put
D. through
17. Which consonant sound is voiced?
A. /p/
B. /t/
C. /k/
D. /b/
18. Which of the following words contains a diphthong?
A. ship
B. tree
C. boy
D. cup
19. What is the function of `linking sounds` in spoken English?
A. To make speech faster.
B. To separate words clearly.
C. To create pauses between phrases.
D. To connect words smoothly and naturally.
20. Identify the phonetic symbol for the vowel sound in `father`.
A. /æ/
B. /ɑː/
C. /e/
D. /ʌ/
21. Identify the word with a silent letter.
A. know
B. key
C. kite
D. king
22. Identify the word where the underlined part is pronounced as /θ/ (as in `thin`).
A. father
B. this
C. through
D. smooth
23. What is the phonetic transcription for the word `cat`?
A. /kæt/
B. /kɑːt/
C. /keɪt/
D. /kʌt/
24. Identify the word with the strongest word stress.
A. understand
B. photograph
C. banana
D. important
25. In the word `photographer`, which syllable is stressed?
A. pho
B. tog
C. ra
D. pher
26. The term `suprasegmental features` refers to:
A. Individual vowel and consonant sounds.
B. Features of speech beyond individual sounds, like stress and intonation.
C. Silent letters in words.
D. The written form of words.
27. Which of these words contains a triphthong?
A. fire
B. fly
C. fear
D. far
28. Which of the following is NOT a plosive consonant?
A. /p/
B. /t/
C. /f/
D. /b/
29. What is the phonetic symbol for the `ng` sound as in `sing`?
A. /n/
B. /ŋ/
C. /m/
D. /ɳ/
30. Identify the word where the `g` is pronounced as /dʒ/ (as in `judge`).
A. give
B. go
C. gem
D. great
