9. Which is NOT an example of assimilation? A. "that boy" → /ðæp bɔɪ/ B. "white paper" → /waɪt peɪpə/ C. "have to" → /hæf tu/ D. "good girl" → /gʊg gɜːl/

In "don't you," the pronunciation /dəʊntʃu/ shows: A. Elision B. Linking C. Intrusion D. Assimilation

"Could you" becomes /kʊʤu/ due to: A. Intrusion B. Elision C. Aspiration D. Assimilation

Linking occurs between: A. Two vowels B. Two consonants C. A consonant and a vowel D. A vowel and a consonant

"Green park" is often pronounced as: A. /griːn pɑːk/ B. /griːm pɑːk/ C. /griːŋ pɑːk/ D. /griːp pɑːk/

Which of the following words starts with an aspirated sound in English? A. Pat B. Bat C. Mat D. Sat

Linking helps with: A. Stopping between words B. Sound segmentation C. Smooth and natural speech flow D. Emphasizing every word

What causes assimilation? A. Emphasis B. Speed and fluency of speech C. Word meaning D. Punctuation

6. Which type of assimilation occurs in “input” pronounced as /ɪnpʊt/? A. Progressive B. Regressive C. Reciprocal D. Elision

3. Which of these is an example of progressive assimilation? A. "That boy" → /ðæp bɔɪ/ B. "Have to" → /hæf tu/ C. "In bed" → /ɪm bɛd/ D. "Won’t you" → /wəʊntʃu/

Aspiration occurs most commonly in: A. Voiced stops B. Voiceless stops C. Nasal sounds D. Vowels

1. What is assimilation in connected speech? A. Adding a new sound B. Omission of a sound C. One sound becoming more like a neighboring sound D. Pausing between words