In the phrase "good boy", the /d/ in good becomes: A. /b/ B. /d/ C. /g/ D. /p/
Answer: A
Which sounds are commonly used in intrusion? A. /t/, /d/, /s/ B. /j/, /w/, /r/ C. /f/, /v/, /h/ D. /p/, /b/, /g/
Answer: B
Aspiration occurs most commonly in: A. Voiced stops B. Voiceless stops C. Nasal sounds D. Vowels
Answer: B
In "acts," which sound is often elided? A. /s/ B. /t/ C. /k/ D. /a/
Answer: B
6. Which type of assimilation occurs in “input” pronounced as /ɪnpʊt/? A. Progressive B. Regressive C. Reciprocal D. Elision
Answer: B
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
Which word has no aspiration in initial position? A. Tip B. Pit C. Skit D. Kit
Answer: C
Which sentence shows linking /j/? A. “She is” → /ʃiː jɪz/ B. “We are” → /wiː ɑː/ C. “Go out” → /gəʊ aʊt/ D. “Saw it” → /sɔː ɪt/
Answer: A
"Law and order" pronounced /lɔː rənd ɔːdə/ demonstrates: A. Linking /r/ B. Intrusion /j/ C. Elision D. Assimilation
Answer: A
Which of the following shows elision? A. "Old man" → /əʊld mæn/ B. "Next day" → /nekst deɪ/ C. "Comfortable" → /ˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ D. "Hard work" → /hɑːd wɜːk/ Answer: C
Answer: B
What kind of linking occurs in "go on"? A. Linking /w/ B. Linking /j/ C. Linking /r/ D. No linking
Answer A
5. In "bad girl," /d/ can become: A. /g/ B. /k/ C. /n/ D. /d/
Answer: A
What causes assimilation? A. Emphasis B. Speed and fluency of speech C. Word meaning D. Punctuation
Answer: B
What is elision? A. The addition of sounds B. The omission of sounds C. The linking of sounds D. The stressing of syllables
Answer: B
When a word ends in a vowel sound and the next begins with one, we often: A. Stop the flow B. Add a linking sound C. Change the first vowel D. Stress both words
Answer: B
Which of the following illustrates intrusive /r/? A. "I saw it" → /aɪ sɔː rɪt/ B. "Go out" → /gəʊ aʊt/ C. "Do it" → /du ɪt/ D. "An apple" → /æn æpl/
Answer: A
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
Linking helps with: A. Stopping between words B. Sound segmentation C. Smooth and natural speech flow D. Emphasizing every word
Answer: C
In "go on," which intrusive sound might appear? A. /r/ B. /j/ C. /t/ D. /w/
Answer: D
In rapid speech, "friendship" is often pronounced as: A. /frɛndʃɪp/ B. /frɛnʃɪp/ C. /frendʃɪp/ D. /freʃɪp/
Answer: B
Elision helps with: A. Slowing down speech B. Making speech more formal C. Increasing clarity D. Fluency and speed
Answer: D
"He is" pronounced as /hiː jɪz/ shows: A. Elision B. Linking C. Intrusion D. Juncture
Answer: C
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
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
Linking occurs between: A. Two vowels B. Two consonants C. A consonant and a vowel D. A vowel and a consonant
Answer: A
Which of the following words starts with an aspirated sound in English? A. Pat B. Bat C. Mat D. Sat
Answer: A
"Green park" is often pronounced as: A. /griːn pɑːk/ B. /griːm pɑːk/ C. /griːŋ pɑːk/ D. /griːp pɑːk/
Answer: C
In "don't you," the pronunciation /dəʊntʃu/ shows: A. Elision B. Linking C. Intrusion D. Assimilation
Answer: D
"Be able" becomes: A. /biː eɪbl/ B. /biːj eɪbl/ C. /baɪ eɪbl/ D. /bi eɪbl/
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
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