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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
Answer: C
In the phrase "good boy", the /d/ in good becomes: A. /b/ B. /d/ C. /g/ D. /p/
Answer: A
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/
Answer: B
"Green park" is often pronounced as: A. /griːn pɑːk/ B. /griːm pɑːk/ C. /griːŋ pɑːk/ D. /griːp pɑːk/
Answer: C
5. In "bad girl," /d/ can become: A. /g/ B. /k/ C. /n/ D. /d/
Answer: A
6. Which type of assimilation occurs in “input” pronounced as /ɪnpʊt/? A. Progressive B. Regressive C. Reciprocal D. Elision
Answer: B
In "don't you," the pronunciation /dəʊntʃu/ shows: A. Elision B. Linking C. Intrusion D. Assimilation
Answer: D
What causes assimilation? A. Emphasis B. Speed and fluency of speech C. Word meaning D. Punctuation
Answer: B
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/
Answer: B
"Could you" becomes /kʊʤu/ due to: A. Intrusion B. Elision C. Aspiration D. Assimilation
Answer: D
Which of the following words starts with an aspirated sound in English? A. Pat B. Bat C. Mat D. Sat
Answer: A
Aspiration occurs most commonly in: A. Voiced stops B. Voiceless stops C. Nasal sounds D. Vowels
Answer: B
Which word has no aspiration in initial position? A. Tip B. Pit C. Skit D. Kit
Answer: C
The /p/ sound in “pin” is: A. Voiced and unaspirated B. Voiceless and aspirated C. Voiceless and unaspirated D. Voiced and aspirated
Answer: B
Aspiration is marked in phonetic transcription as: A. ː B. ʰ C. ʔ D. ˈ
Answer: B
What is intrusion in connected speech? A. Deletion of a sound B. Inserting an extra sound between two words C. Stressing a syllable D. Pausing unnecessarily
Answer: B
