Pronunciation Practice Quiz

What should you do with your tongue when making the /f/ or /v/ sound?

• Curl it upwards

• Relax it in your mouth

• Press it against your teeth

• Move it to the roof of your mouth

Which spelling most often represents the voiced /v/ sound?

• ff

• f

• gh

• v

How frequently do you use voiceless /ph/?

• Often

• Rarely

• Sometimes

• Never

What is a common mistake when pronouncing the /v/ sound?

• Letting the teeth and lips touch too firmly

• Keeping the mouth completely open

• Bringing the lips and teeth close but not touching

• Using only the tongue to make the sound

Where should your top teeth be when making the /v/ sound correctly?

• Outside your bottom lip

• Touching the inside of your lower lip

• Resting on your tongue

• Not touching anything

What is a recommended way to check your /v/ sound pronunciation?

• Cover your mouth with your hand

• Ask someone else to say it for you

• Look in a mirror to see if your lower lip hides your top teeth

• Record and slow down your voice

Which word contains /f/ but you have to use the /v/ sound?

• of

• fell

• offer

• feed

Which pair shows the difference between the /w/ and /v/ sounds?

• west – vest

• wet – went

• worse – verse

• All of the above

Which word starts with the voiced sound /v/?

• wane

• vow

• wail

• west

Which word pair shows a contrast between /w/ and /v/?

• went – vent

• wiper – viper

• wane – vane

• All of the above