Aussprache und Intonation im Englischen: Quiz für Klasse 9

Question 1

How is the word 'stress' pronounced?

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/stress/

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/stres/

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/strass/

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/strehs/

Question 2

Which word is pronounced with a schwa sound?

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the

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about

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computer

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information

Question 3

Select the pronunciation of the word "water" that matches the transcription /ˈwɔːtər/:

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/ˈwɔːtər/

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/wɔːtər/

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/ˈwɑːtər/

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/ˈwʌtər/

Question 4

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct stress pattern?

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I went to the store yesterday.

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I went to the STORE yesterday.

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I WENT to the store yesterday.

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I went to THE store yesterday.

Question 5

Choose the correct pronunciation of the consonant cluster in the word "strength":

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/str/

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/θr/

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/ʃr/

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/tʃr/

Question 6

Select the pronunciation of the schwa sound in the word "about" that matches the transcription /ə/:

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/ə/

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/ʌ/

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/ɪ/

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/ʊ/

Question 7

What is the correct intonation pattern for a yes/no question in English? For example, the question 'Are you okay?'

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Rising intonation

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Falling intonation

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Flat intonation

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Emphasis on the last word

Question 8

Which of the following words has the same vowel sound as the word 'book'?

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cook

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cat

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cup

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car

Question 9

Which of the following sentences has the correct intonation for a statement? For example, the sentence 'The weather is nice.'

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The weather is nice.

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The weather is nice?

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The weather is nice!

Question 10

What is the diphthong sound in the word "boat"?

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/oʊ/

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/iː/

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/aʊ/

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/uː/

Question 11

How does shifting the stress on the word 'record' change its meaning? Provide examples to illustrate your explanation.

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'RECORD' (noun): a flat disc with music

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'record' (verb): to write down or store information

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The stress in 'record' does not affect its meaning.

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'RECORD' (verb): to break or destroy

Question 12

Which of the following words contains the diphthong /eɪ/?

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day

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dog

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duck

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door

Question 13

Which of the following sentences has falling intonation?

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It's a beautiful day.

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Is this your book?

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Can I help you?

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What are you doing?

Question 14

Which of the following sentences is an example of a question with rising intonation?

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Is she coming?

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He is a teacher.

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She loves to read.

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It's raining.

Question 15

Which of the following words contains the long vowel sound /iː/?

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meet

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mat

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bit

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boat

Question 16

Which of the following words contains the schwa sound (/ə/)?

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About

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Cat

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Happy

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School

Question 17

Which intonation pattern is used to ask a question that expects a 'yes' answer?

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Rising intonation

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Falling intonation

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Flat intonation

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Dipping intonation

Question 18

How is the word 'beautiful' pronounced?

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/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

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/ˈbjutɪfəl/

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/ˈbjuːtɪfl̩/

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/ˈbjutɪfl̩/

Question 19

Which sound is pronounced with rounded lips?

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/ɒ/

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/ɪ/

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/ʌ/

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/ɑː/

Question 20

Which diphthong is found in the word 'eye'?

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/aɪ/

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/ɔɪ/

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/eɪ/

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/iː/

Question 21

Which symbol represents the schwa sound: '/ʌ/', '/ɑː/', '/ə/', or '/ɪ/'?

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/ə/

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/ʌ/

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/ɑː/

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/ɪ/

Question 22

How does using a dictionary aid in improving pronunciation?

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It provides the correct phonetic transcription of words.

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It presents different meanings of words.

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It categorizes words by their part of speech.

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It supplies examples of word usage in sentences.

Question 23

Choose the sentence that uses the correct intonation for a question.

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Are you from England?

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You are from England?

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You are from England.

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You are from England, right?

Question 24

Identify the word that has a silent letter:

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psychology

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knee

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night

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write

Question 25

Which word has a vowel that is pronounced with a schwa sound? The schwa sound is a neutral vowel sound.

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about

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system

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computer

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language

Question 26

Identify the word that is pronounced with a voiceless consonant:

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book

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dog

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cat

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run

Question 27

Choose the sentence that uses the correct intonation for a statement.

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I am a student.

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I am a student?

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I am a student, right?

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Am I a student?

Question 28

Identify the word that has a consonant cluster:

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student

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tree

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book

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run

Question 29

Identify the sentence that uses the correct intonation for a command.

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Close the door, please.

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Close the door please?

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Close the door, please?

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Please close the door.

Question 30

How does the schwa sound affect the flow of natural English speech?

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It helps words connect smoothly, creating a natural flow.

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It makes speech sound more forceful and distinct.

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It makes speech sound choppy and disjointed.

Question 31

Which symbol represents the schwa sound in phonetic transcription?

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ə

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ʌ

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ɑː

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ɪ

Question 32

What is the primary purpose of using intonation in speech?

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To convey meaning and emotion.

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To make speech louder.

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To slow down speech.

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To improve pronunciation.

Question 33

Which of these words has the vowel sound represented by the IPA symbol /ɑː/?

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Father

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Cup

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Better

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Dog

Question 34

What intonation pattern is usually used when asking a question?

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Rising intonation

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Flat intonation

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Dipping intonation

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Falling intonation

Question 35

Which word has the same vowel sound as the 'ee' in 'beet'?

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Sea

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Cat

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Dog

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Ball

Question 36

Which word has a letter that is not pronounced?

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Know

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Car

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Pen

Question 37

What intonation pattern indicates surprise?

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High-Rising intonation

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High-Falling intonation

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Low-Rising intonation

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Low-Falling intonation

Question 38

Which of the following consonant sounds is voiceless?

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P

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L

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B

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V

Question 39

Which of the following words is pronounced with a schwa sound?

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About

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Antenna

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Amazing

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Apple

Question 40

What is the correct intonation pattern for the following question: 'Do you understand?'

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Rising on 'understand'

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Rising on 'Do'

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Level tone

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Falling on 'understand'

Question 41

Which sound does the letter 'a' make in the word 'cat'?

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/æ/

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/eɪ/

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/ɑː/

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/ʌ/

Question 42

Which word has a different pronunciation of the 'th' sound?

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breath

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thank

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three

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thin

Question 43

Which sentence has the correct intonation for a statement?

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I am going to the cinema.

Question 44

Which of the following words is pronounced with a diphthong?

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house

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book

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cat

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sun

Question 45

Which sentence uses rising intonation to express surprise?

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You got a perfect score!

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I am going to the library.

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The film starts at eight o'clock.

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Could you please pass the salt?

Question 46

Which of the following words has a silent letter?

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know

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book

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cat

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sun

Question 47

How is the 'th' sound pronounced in the word 'thin'?

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With the tongue between the teeth

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With the tongue touching the top of the mouth

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With the tongue touching the back of the teeth

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With the tongue curled back

Question 48

Which sentence has the correct intonation for a question?

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Are you going to the party?

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Are you going to the party.

Question 49

How does the intonation change at the end of a sentence when it is a statement?

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The voice drops.

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The voice rises.

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The voice stays level.

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The voice fluctuates.

Question 50

Which word has a different vowel sound than the others?

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cat

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hat

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bat

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mat

Question 51

Which of the following words has a silent letter?

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know

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dog

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run

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cat

Question 52

How is the 'th' sound pronounced in the word 'think'?

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With the tongue between the teeth

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Like the 'f' sound in 'fish'

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Like the 'ch' sound in 'chair'

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Like the 's' sound in 'sun'

Question 53

What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'schedule'?

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'shed-yool'

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'sked-yool'

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'sked-jule'

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'she-dule'

Question 54

Which word has a different stress pattern than the others?

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photograph

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umbrella

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telephone

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chocolate

Question 55

Which of the following words has a diphthong?

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house

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sun

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dog

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cat

Question 56

How is the 'ough' sound pronounced in the word 'through'?

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Like the 'oo' in 'moon'

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Like the 'ow' in 'cow'

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Like the 'off' in 'cough'

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Like the 'au' in 'caught'

Question 57

In a sentence asking a question, what typically happens to the intonation at the end?

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It rises

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It goes up and down

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It stays level

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It falls