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Authored by Nguyen Quynh

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The "linking R" sound is used:

only at the beginning of words.

only at the end of words.

when a word ending in a vowel sound is followed by a word starting with a vowel sound.

always, regardless of surrounding sounds.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

In the BBC accent, the phoneme "r" is not pronounced at the end of words like:

car

far

here

door

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between "intrusive R" and "linking R"?

Intrusive R is added between two vowels within a word, while linking R is added between two words.

Intrusive R is always pronounced as a schwa sound, while linking R can be pronounced as a variety of sounds.

Intrusive R is only used in informal speech, while linking R is used in both formal and informal speech.

There is no difference between intrusive R and linking R.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Why is the "t" sound aspirated in "keeps ticking" but not in "keep sticking"?

It is always aspirated at the beginning of words.

It is always unaspirated at the end of words.

It depends on the following sound.

There is no difference in aspiration.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The main reason to be aware of "linking R" sounds is to:

speak faster.

improve your spelling.

sound more formal.

avoid misunderstanding spoken words.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of using "minimal pairs" in the passage?

To illustrate the distinction between sounds based on minimal differences.

To test pronunciation accuracy.

To show the importance of grammar.

To demonstrate the meaning of words.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Which pair of words demonstrates the significance of juncture?

car key /kɑː kiː/

might rain /maɪt reɪn/ - my train /maɪ treɪn/

dog park /dɒɡ pɑːrk/

formula A /fɔːmjələr eɪ/ - alter ego /ˈɒltər ˈiːɡəʊ/

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