Speech Work English Grammar JSS 1 First Term Lesson Notes Week 7
Subject: Speech Work
Class: JSS 1
Term: First Term
Week: 7
Topic: Mid Term Assessment and Break
Part A: Objective Questions
The vowel sound /æ/ in “cat” is different from the sound /a:/ in “car” because it is a ______ sound. a) Short b) Long c) Nasal d) Diphthong
In the word “cat,” the vowel /æ/ is an example of a ______ vowel sound. a) Closed b) Open c) Mid d) Central
The vowel sound /æ/ is pronounced with the mouth ______. a) Open wide b) Slightly open c) Closed d) Neutral
/æ/ as in “cat” is produced by placing the tongue ______. a) High in the mouth b) Low in the mouth c) In the middle of the mouth d) At the back of the mouth
Which vowel sound is longer in duration? a) /æ/ b) /i:/ c) /ʊ/ d) /e/
The vowel sound /æ/ can be found in the word ______. a) Cake b) Cat c) Cut d) Read
/æ/ in “bad” is an example of a ______ vowel sound. a) High b) Central c) Low d) Diphthong
The vowel sound /æ/ is a ______ vowel sound. a) Front b) Back c) Mid d) Rounded
In which word does the vowel sound /æ/ occur? a) Bed b) Cap c) Bird d) Moon
The vowel sound /æ/ is classified as a ______ vowel. a) Long b) Short c) Rounded d) Diphthong
Which of the following is an example of a word with the vowel sound /æ/? a) Boat b) Bat c) Sit d) Dog
The vowel /æ/ in “hat” is produced with the tongue ______. a) Raised b) Lowered c) In the middle d) Tensed
In “man,” the vowel sound /æ/ is ______. a) Closed b) Open c) Mid d) Nasal
Which sound is similar to /æ/? a) /e/ b) /ɒ/ c) /i:/ d) /ʊ/
The vowel sound /æ/ is also found in the word ______. a) Tape b) Cat c) Pool d) Chair
The vowel /æ/ has ______ lips. a) Rounded b) Spread c) Closed d) Neutral
The vowel sound /æ/ in “bat” is pronounced with the tongue positioned ______. a) High b) Low c) In the middle d) At the back
In which of the following words does /æ/ appear? a) Bike b) Bath c) Ship d) Goal
The vowel sound /æ/ is ______ in quality. a) High b) Low c) Mid d) Central
The vowel sound /æ/ is pronounced with the mouth ______. a) Slightly open b) Wide open c) Closed d) Neutral
Part B: Theory Questions
Explain the difference between the vowel sounds /æ/ and /a:/.
Describe the tongue position required to produce the vowel sound /æ/.
List three words that contain the vowel sound /æ/.
Discuss how the vowel sound /æ/ affects the pronunciation of words.
Describe the mouth shape for producing the vowel /æ/.
What makes the vowel sound /æ/ different from other vowel sounds?
How is the vowel sound /æ/ classified in terms of tongue height and position?
Provide examples of minimal pairs that contrast the vowel /æ/ and /e/.
Explain why the vowel /æ/ is considered a short vowel sound.
Describe the articulatory features of the vowel sound /æ/.
How does the vowel sound /æ/ contribute to the meaning of words in English?
What are the phonetic characteristics of the vowel sound /æ/?
Compare the vowel sound /æ/ with the vowel sound /i:/ in terms of pronunciation.
How do the lips and tongue work together to produce the vowel sound /æ/?
Describe the common errors learners might make with the vowel sound /æ/.
How can learners improve their pronunciation of the vowel sound /æ/?
Explain the role of vowel length in differentiating between vowel sounds.
What is the significance of correct vowel pronunciation in effective communication?
How does understanding vowel sounds like /æ/ help in learning English?
Discuss the challenges faced by non-native speakers with the vowel sound /æ/.
Part C: True or False Questions
The vowel sound /æ/ is a long vowel sound. (True/False)
In the word “cat,” /æ/ is produced with the tongue high in the mouth. (True/False)
The vowel /æ/ is a rounded vowel sound. (True/False)
The vowel sound /æ/ can be found in the word “bat.” (True/False)
/æ/ is a central vowel sound. (True/False)
The vowel sound /æ/ is pronounced with the lips rounded. (True/False)
In “man,” the vowel sound /æ/ is classified as a high vowel. (True/False)
The vowel sound /æ/ has a similar sound to /e/. (True/False)
The vowel /æ/ is a diphthong. (True/False)
In the word “cap,” the vowel sound /æ/ is pronounced with the tongue in the middle of the mouth. (True/False)
The vowel sound /æ/ is a low vowel sound. (True/False)
/æ/ in “cat” is pronounced with the mouth slightly open. (True/False)
The vowel /æ/ is a long vowel sound in English. (True/False)
The sound /æ/ can be found in “cap.” (True/False)
The vowel sound /æ/ has rounded lips. (True/False)
The tongue position for /æ/ is high and towards the back of the mouth. (True/False)
The vowel /æ/ is commonly mistaken for /e/ by learners. (True/False)
In “bad,” the vowel sound /æ/ is central. (True/False)
The vowel sound /æ/ is always pronounced with closed lips. (True/False)
The vowel sound /æ/ is similar to the vowel sound /ʊ/. (True/False)
Part D: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions
The vowel sound /æ/ in “cat” is produced with the mouth ______.
The tongue position for the vowel /æ/ is ______ in the mouth.
In “bat,” the vowel sound /æ/ is ______ in quality.
The vowel sound /æ/ is also found in the word ______.
To pronounce /æ/, the lips should be ______.
The vowel sound /æ/ is classified as a ______ vowel sound.
In the word “cap,” the vowel /æ/ is pronounced with the tongue positioned ______.
The vowel sound /æ/ is considered a ______ vowel sound.
In “man,” the vowel sound /æ/ is ______.
The vowel /æ/ in “cat” is a ______ vowel sound.
The vowel /æ/ is often compared to the vowel /e/ because they are ______.
Pronouncing /æ/ correctly involves keeping the mouth ______.
The vowel /æ/ is different from the vowel /a:/ because /æ/ is ______ in duration.
In “bad,” the vowel sound /æ/ is classified as ______.
The vowel /æ/ is pronounced with the tongue ______.
The sound /æ/ can be found in the word ______.
The vowel /æ/ has ______ lips during pronunciation.
The vowel sound /æ/ is commonly used in words such as ______.
The vowel sound /æ/ requires the mouth to be ______ open.
To produce the vowel sound /æ/, the tongue is placed ______ in the mouth.