Revision Test Speech Work English JSS 1 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 11
Speech Work English Grammar JSS 1 Second Term Lesson Notes Week 11
Topic: Revision of All Topics Covered in the Term
Part A: Review and Revision (20 FAQs with Answers)
- What is a vowel sound?
- A vowel sound is a speech sound made without blocking the air. Examples are /a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, and /u/.
- How do you pronounce the vowel sound /u/?
- The sound /u/ is short and is found in words like “book” or “look.”
- What is the difference between /u/ and /u:/?
- /u/ is short, like in “book,” while /u:/ is long, like in “boot.”
- How do you pronounce the vowel sound /ʌ/?
- The /ʌ/ sound is like the one in “cup” or “bus.”
- What is the schwa sound /ǝ/?
- The schwa sound /ǝ/ is the most common vowel sound in English, heard in words like “banana” or “sofa.”
- Can you give an example of a word with the sound /ɜː/?
- The sound /ɜː/ is found in words like “bird” or “hurt.”
- What is a diphthong?
- A diphthong is a combination of two vowel sounds in one syllable, like in “coin” (/ɔɪ/).
- What is the diphthong in the word “coin”?
- The diphthong in “coin” is /ɔɪ/.
- What is the difference between a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound?
- A short vowel sound is quick, like /ʌ/ in “cup,” and a long vowel sound is held longer, like /u:/ in “boot.”
- How do you pronounce the vowel sound /a:/?
- The sound /a:/ is pronounced long, like in “part” or “car.”
- What are contrasting vowels?
- Contrasting vowels are different vowel sounds, like /e/ and /a/, found in words such as “bed” and “bat.”
- What is the sound of /aʊ/?
- The sound /aʊ/ is in words like “out” or “how.”
- Which sound is in the word “bird”?
- The sound in “bird” is /ɜː/.
- Why is the schwa sound so important?
- The schwa sound is used in unstressed syllables and helps in the smooth flow of speech.
- How do you contrast the vowel sounds /e/ and /a/?
- /e/ is like in “bed,” and /a/ is like in “bat.” They are different sounds that change the meaning of words.
- What is the diphthong in “down”?
- The diphthong in “down” is /aʊ/.
- Can you give an example of a word with the sound /æ/?
- The sound /æ/ is in words like “cat” or “hat.”
- How do you know if a word has a diphthong?
- If you hear a change in the vowel sound in one syllable, it is a diphthong.
- Which word contains the vowel sound /ʌ/?
- “Cup” contains the vowel sound /ʌ/.
- What happens when two vowel sounds are combined in one syllable?
- It creates a diphthong, like the sound /eɪ/ in “day.”
Part B: Objective Questions (20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions)
- The vowel sound /u/ is heard in the word __________.
a) boot
b) book
c) bite
d) bird - The sound /ʌ/ is in the word __________.
a) cup
b) boot
c) bird
d) bend - The schwa sound /ǝ/ can be heard in the word __________.
a) banana
b) bag
c) part
d) bird - The diphthong in “coin” is __________.
a) /ɔɪ/
b) /aʊ/
c) /aɪ/
d) /əʊ/ - The sound /ɜː/ is found in the word __________.
a) bird
b) boot
c) bag
d) book - The vowel sound /a:/ is used in the word __________.
a) part
b) pet
c) cat
d) bed - The sound /æ/ is heard in the word __________.
a) cat
b) bird
c) boot
d) down - The diphthong /aʊ/ is found in the word __________.
a) down
b) bed
c) coat
d) bird - The vowel sound /u:/ is heard in the word __________.
a) cup
b) book
c) boot
d) bat - The contrasting vowel sounds /e/ and /a/ are heard in the words __________.
a) egg and bat
b) part and car
c) cup and boot
d) dog and cart - The diphthong in “my” is __________.
a) /aɪ/
b) /ɔɪ/
c) /eɪ/
d) /əʊ/ - The vowel sound /ʌ/ is a __________ sound.
a) long
b) short
c) diphthong
d) stressed - The sound /a:/ is a __________ vowel sound.
a) short
b) long
c) diphthong
d) stressed - The schwa sound /ǝ/ is found in __________ syllables.
a) stressed
b) unstressed
c) open
d) closed - The diphthong in “how” is __________.
a) /aʊ/
b) /ɔɪ/
c) /eɪ/
d) /əʊ/ - The contrasting vowel sound in “part” is __________.
a) /a:/
b) /æ/
c) /e/
d) /u/ - The vowel sound /ǝ/ is the most __________ vowel sound in English.
a) rare
b) common
c) difficult
d) complex - The sound /ɜː/ is often used in words like __________.
a) bed
b) bird
c) hat
d) ball - The diphthong in “coin” is __________.
a) /ɔɪ/
b) /aʊ/
c) /eɪ/
d) /aɪ/ - The sound /u/ is a __________ vowel sound.
a) long
b) short
c) diphthong
d) stressed
Part C: Theory Questions (20 Short Answer Questions)
- What is the difference between the vowel sounds /u/ and /u:/?
- How do you pronounce the vowel sound /ʌ/?
- What is a diphthong? Give an example.
- How is the schwa sound used in English pronunciation?
- What makes the sound /ɜː/ unique?
- Explain the difference between the vowel sounds /e/ and /a/.
- How does vowel contrasting help in pronunciation?
- Describe the diphthong /aʊ/ and where it is used.
- What does it mean when two vowel sounds are combined in one syllable?
- How do you pronounce the vowel sound /a:/?
- What are the vowel sounds in the words “book” and “boot”?
- How do diphthongs affect the meaning of words?
- What is the importance of vowel sound /æ/ in words like “cat”?
- Explain how contrasting vowel sounds change the meaning of words.
- How do you pronounce the schwa sound in the word “banana”?
- Give an example of a word with the diphthong /eɪ/.
- What is the role of the sound /ɜː/ in the word “bird”?
- What is the difference between long and short vowel sounds?
- How can you recognize a diphthong in speech?
- How do contrasting vowels like /e/ and /a/ affect English pronunciation?
Part D: True or False Questions (20 Statements)
- The sound /ʌ/ is found in the word “cup.”
- The vowel sound /u/ is a long vowel sound.
- The diphthong /aʊ/ is found in the word “down.”
- The vowel sound /a:/ is pronounced as in “cat.”
- The schwa sound is always used in stressed syllables.
- The diphthong /ɔɪ/ is in the word “coin.”
- The sound /ɜː/ is heard in the word “bird.”
- /æ/ is pronounced as in the word “cat.”
- The diphthong /əʊ/ is found in the word “coat.”
- The schwa sound /ǝ/ can be stressed in a syllable.
- The vowel sound /a/ is always long.
- The diphthong /aʊ/ is heard in “how.”
- The vowel sound /ʌ/ is a long vowel sound.
- Contrasting vowel sounds help in understanding the meaning of words.
- The diphthong /eɪ/ is found in the word “day.”
- The sound /ɜː/ is used in words like “bird.”
- The diphthong /ɔɪ/ is found in “how.”
- The schwa sound is the most common vowel sound in English.
- The vowel sound /a:/ is used in the word “car.”
- The diphthong in the word “toy” is /aʊ/.
Part E: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions (20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions)
- The sound /ʌ/ is heard in the word __________.
- The diphthong /ɔɪ/ is used in the word __________.
- The vowel sound /a:/ is found in the word __________.
- The schwa sound /ǝ/ is often used in __________ syllables.
- The diphthong /aʊ/ is heard in the word __________.
- The sound /ɜː/ is found in the word __________.
- The vowel sound /u/ is heard in the word __________.
- The diphthong /eɪ/ is heard in the word __________.
- The contrasting vowel sounds /e/ and /a/ are found in the words __________ and __________.
- The sound /æ/ is used in the word __________.
- The vowel sound /ǝ/ is in the word __________.
- The diphthong /əʊ/ is found in the word __________.
- The sound /u:/ is found in the word __________.
- The diphthong in the word “boy” is __________.
- The sound /aʊ/ is heard in the word __________.
- The vowel sound /a:/ is used in the word __________.
- The schwa sound is found in __________ syllables.
- The diphthong in the word “my” is __________.
- The vowel sound /ɜː/ is heard in __________.
- The contrasting vowels /e/ and /a/ are heard in the words __________ and __________.
This comprehensive revision ensures that students are well-prepared for their exams and have a solid grasp of the topics covered during the term.
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