Mid Term Test Speech Work English JSS 1 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 7

Mid-Term Assessment for JSS 1 English Grammar (Speech Work)

Part A: Objective Questions

(20 multiple-choice questions, each with options a, b, c, or d)

1. The combination of two vowel sounds in the same syllable is called a ____.
   a) Monophthong
   b) Consonant cluster
   c) Diphthong
   d) Triphthong
   (Answer: c)
2. Which of the following words contains the diphthong /aɪ/?
   a) Day
   b) Fly
   c) How
   d) Coin
   (Answer: b)
3. The diphthong in go is ____.
   a) /əʊ/
   b) /aʊ/
   c) /eɪ/
   d) /aɪ/
   (Answer: a)
4. Which diphthong is in the word air?
   a) /aʊ/
   b) /ɪə/
   c) /əʊ/
   d) /eɪ/
   (Answer: b)
5. The diphthong in my is ____.
   a) /aɪ/
   b) /aʊ/
   c) /ɔɪ/
   d) /eɪ/
   (Answer: a)
6. A diphthong begins with one vowel sound and glides to ____.
   a) Another consonant
   b) A different vowel sound
   c) A syllable
   d) A stop sound
   (Answer: b)
7. In the word boy, the diphthong is ____.
   a) /eɪ/
   b) /ɔɪ/
   c) /aʊ/
   d) /ɪə/
   (Answer: b)
8. The diphthong in now is ____.
   a) /aɪ/
   b) /əʊ/
   c) /aʊ/
   d) /ɪə/
   (Answer: c)
9. In the word coin, the diphthong is ____.
   a) /aɪ/
   b) /ɔɪ/
   c) /eɪ/
   d) /aʊ/
   (Answer: b)
10. The sound in the word cat is a ____.
    a) Diphthong
    b) Monophthong
    c) Triphthong
    d) Consonant cluster
    (Answer: b)
11. Which of the following is a monophthong?
    a) /aɪ/
    b) /eɪ/
    c) /æ/
    d) /ɔɪ/
    (Answer: c)
12. In the word fear, the diphthong is ____.
    a) /eɪ/
    b) /ɪə/
    c) /ɔɪ/
    d) /aʊ/
    (Answer: b)
13. Which diphthong is in the word how?
    a) /eɪ/
    b) /ɔɪ/
    c) /aʊ/
    d) /əʊ/
    (Answer: c)
14. In the word bed, the vowel sound is ____.
    a) A diphthong
    b) A monophthong
    c) A triphthong
    d) A consonant
    (Answer: b)
15. Which of the following words contains the diphthong /aʊ/?
    a) Town
    b) Boy
    c) Coin
    d) Share
    (Answer: a)
16. The diphthong in toy is ____.
    a) /ɪə/
    b) /ɔɪ/
    c) /əʊ/
    d) /aʊ/
    (Answer: b)
17. In which word can the diphthong /ɪə/ be heard?
    a) Fear
    b) Cow
    c) Day
    d) Share
    (Answer: a)
18. Which diphthong is in the word day?
    a) /aʊ/
    b) /aɪ/
    c) /eɪ/
    d) /ɔɪ/
    (Answer: c)
19. The diphthong in share is ____.
    a) /aʊ/
    b) /eə/
    c) /aɪ/
    d) /ɔɪ/
    (Answer: b)
20. In the word coin, the first vowel sound is ____.
    a) /a/
    b) /ɔ/
    c) /e/
    d) /ɪ/
    (Answer: b)

Part B: Theory Questions

(20 short-answer questions)

1. What is a diphthong?
2. How does a diphthong differ from a monophthong?
3. Write two examples of words with the diphthong /aɪ/.
4. Explain the difference between a diphthong and a consonant.
5. In which type of word would you typically find diphthongs?
6. Define the diphthong /ɔɪ/ and provide two example words.
7. What vowel sounds are involved in the diphthong /aʊ/?
8. Describe how to pronounce the diphthong /eɪ/.
9. Which diphthong is in the word air and what is its sound pattern?
10. Provide two words with the diphthong /ɪə/.
11. How do diphthongs help change the meaning of words?
12. Give an example of a word with the diphthong /əʊ/.
13. What is the significance of learning diphthongs for English learners?
14. How does the diphthong /aʊ/ differ from /eɪ/ in terms of tongue movement?
15. Give an example of a word with a monophthong.
16. What does the term “gliding vowel” mean in reference to diphthongs?
17. How do diphthongs impact the rhythm of spoken English?
18. What are the challenges students face when learning diphthongs?
19. Explain the role of diphthongs in sentence stress.
20. What is the importance of proper pronunciation of diphthongs for clear communication?

Part C: True or False Questions

(20 True or False statements)

1. A diphthong is a combination of three vowel sounds. (False)
2. The diphthong /aɪ/ can be heard in the word fly. (True)
3. A monophthong involves two vowel sounds in one syllable. (False)
4. Diphthongs are important for understanding English pronunciation patterns. (True)
5. The word coin contains the diphthong /eɪ/. (False)
6. /ɔɪ/ is the diphthong in the word toy. (True)
7. A diphthong starts and ends with the same vowel sound. (False)
8. The word bed contains a diphthong. (False)
9. The diphthong /aʊ/ is found in the word cow. (True)
10. Diphthongs only occur in stressed syllables. (False)
11. /aʊ/ is a diphthong in the word how. (True)
12. Diphthongs have no effect on the meaning of a word. (False)
13. The word share contains the diphthong /aʊ/. (False)
14. /ɪə/ is the diphthong in fear. (True)
15. Diphthongs occur in one syllable. (True)
16. The diphthong /əʊ/ is present in the word boat. (True)
17. A diphthong cannot be pronounced without gliding from one vowel sound to another. (True)
18. In some dialects, diphthongs are pronounced as monophthongs. (True)
19. /eɪ/ is the diphthong in the word cat. (False)
20. The word town contains the diphthong /aʊ/. (True)

Part D: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions

(20 fill-in-the-blank questions without multiple-choice options)

1. A diphthong is a combination of two vowel sounds in a ________.
2. The diphthong /aɪ/ can be heard in the word ________.
3. The diphthong in the word cow is ________.
4. In the word fear, the diphthong is ________.
5. The diphthong in coin is ________.
6. A monophthong has ________ vowel sound(s).
7. The diphthong /ɔɪ/ is found in the word ________.
8. The word go contains the diphthong ________.
9. The diphthong /eɪ/ is found in the word ________.
10. In the word how, the diphthong is ________.
11. The sound pattern of the diphthong /ɪə/ is similar to that in the word ________.
12. Diphthongs are formed by gliding from one vowel sound to ________.
13. The diphthong /aʊ/ can be found in the word ________.
14. Diphthongs play an important role in the ________ of spoken English.
15. In the word air, the diphthong is ________.
16. Diphthongs help to create different ________ in English words.
17. The diphthong in toy is ________.
18. The vowel sounds in a diphthong can be ________ from one sound to another.
19. The word share contains the diphthong ________.
20. Diphthongs are important for ________ pronunciation in English.

This mid-term assessment ensures a balance between recall of factual information and the ability to analyze and apply knowledge about English vowel sounds, focusing on diphthongs and their role in speech.