Language analysis course: vowels

Multiple-choice exercise

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Choose the correct answer for each question.

  1. How many vowels are there in this word: cowering?
    1.   five
    2.   three
    3.   four
    4.   two
  2. The vowel in the middle of fish 'n' chips is ...
    1.   /ə/
    2.   /iː/
    3.   /ɪ/
  3. You make a vowel by ...
    1.   ... constricting the air flow
    2.   ... letting the air flow freely
    3.   ... interrupting the air flow
  4. The difference between the vowel at the end of marry and the vowel at the end of free is ...
    1.   ... length
    2.   ... lip rounding
    3.   ... non-existent
  5. Which of these is not a minimal pair: then - than, sure - far, bought - boat?
    1.   sure - far
    2.   bought - boat
    3.   then - than
  6. How many vowel sounds are there in English?
    1.   24
    2.   20
    3.   21
    4.   26