Understanding Vowel Shifting in Irregular Verbs

The video tutorial discusses vowel shifting in irregular verbs, explaining how vowels are produced in different parts of the mouth. It covers the concept of vowel shifts in English irregular verbs, providing examples like 'sing', 'drink', and 'run'. The tutorial highlights how vowel sounds change from the present to past and past perfect tenses, illustrating the shifts with a chart. The video concludes with a summary of these vowel shifts.

What is a vowel?

• A sound made with the tongue touching the teeth

• A sound made with the tongue touching the lips

• A sound made with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth

• A sound made without the tongue touching the lips, teeth, or roof of the mouth

Which of the following is NOT a vowel in English?

• I

• B

• U

• A

Where can vowels be produced in the mouth?

• Only in the front of the mouth

• Only in the back of the mouth

• In the front, center, and back of the mouth

• Only in the center of the mouth

What are the three forms shown in the verb chart?

• Present, Future, Past

• Past, Future, Past Perfect

• Present, Future, Future Perfect

• Present, Past, Past Perfect

How is the past perfect form created in English?

• By using the base form of the verb

• By adding 'ed' to the verb

• By combining the verb with 'have'

• By using the future tense of the verb

What is the past perfect form of 'sing'?

• Sangged

• Sang

• Singed

• Sung

Which verb follows the vowel shift pattern similar to 'drink'?

• Sneak

• Run

• Ring

• Sit

What is the past tense of 'win'?

• Won

• Winned

• Wanned

• Wun

What is the past perfect form of 'run'?

• Runned

• Ran

• Run

• Runned

Which verb does NOT follow the vowel shift pattern?

• Find

• Sit

• Sneak

• Walk