quiz 7

In which of the following examples does regressive assimilation occur?

• A. /d/ → /t/ in "good boy" → [gʊp bɔɪ]

• B. /t/ → /ʃ/ in "don't you" → [dəʊnʃu]

• C. /n/ → /ŋ/ in "green park" → [griːŋ pɑːk]

• D. /z/ → /s/ in "dogs bark" → [dɒks bɑːk]

Which word pair shows regressive assimilation where a nasal becomes bilabial?

• A. "green beans" → [griːm biːnz]

• B. "bad boy" → [bæb bɔɪ]

• C. "cat fight" → [kæp faɪt]

• D. "these shops" → [ðiːʒ ʃɒps]

Which of the following examples illustrates progressive assimilation where a sound changes due to the influence of a following sound?

• D. /n/ → /m/ in "ten men" → [tɛm mɛn]

• C. /k/ → /g/ in "big cat" → [bɪg kæt]

• B. /t/ → /d/ in "last time" → [læd taɪm]

• A. /s/ → /ʃ/ in "she sells" → [ʃiː ʃɛlz]

Identify the example that demonstrates regressive assimilation in a phrase.

• D. /s/ → /ʃ/ in "this shop" → [ðɪʃ ʃɒp]

• C. /g/ → /k/ in "big game" → [bɪk geɪm]

• A. /b/ → /p/ in "cab driver" → [kæp draɪvər]

• B. /d/ → /t/ in "bad dog" → [bæd dɔg]

Which of the following pairs exhibits coalescent assimilation where two sounds merge into one?

• A. /t/ + /j/ → /tʃ/ in "don't you" → [dəʊntʃu]

• B. /d/ + /j/ → /dʒ/ in "would you" → [wʊdʒu]

• D. /k/ + /j/ → /tʃ/ in "key you" → [kiː ju]

• C. /s/ + /j/ → /ʃ/ in "see you" → [siː ju]

In which of the following examples does coalescent assimilation occur?

• C. /s/ + /t/ → /ʃ/ in "last stop" → [læʃ stɒp]

• B. /d/ + /h/ → /ð/ in "would he" → [wʊð i]

• A. /t/ + /h/ → /θ/ in "that house" → [ðæθ haʊs]

• D. /k/ + /w/ → /kw/ in "quick win" → [kwɪk wɪn]

Identify the example that illustrates progressive assimilation in a phrase.

• A. /b/ → /p/ in "cab phone" → [kæp foʊn]

• C. /g/ → /k/ in "big cat" → [bɪk kæt]

• D. /n/ → /m/ in "ten men" → [tɛm mɛn]

• B. /d/ → /t/ in "bad time" → [bæt taɪm]

Which intonation pattern is commonly used in yes/no questions?

• A. Falling

• B. Rising

• C. Level

• D. Fall-rise

Which intonation pattern is typically used in wh- questions?

• D. Fall-rise

• B. Falling

• C. Level

• A. Rising

What is the typical intonation pattern used in tag questions?

• A. Rising

• B. Falling

• C. Level

• D. Fall-rise