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)

1. 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/.
2. How do you pronounce the vowel sound /u/?
   • The sound /u/ is short and is found in words like “book” or “look.”
3. What is the difference between /u/ and /u:/?
   • /u/ is short, like in “book,” while /u:/ is long, like in “boot.”
4. How do you pronounce the vowel sound /ʌ/?
   • The /ʌ/ sound is like the one in “cup” or “bus.”
5. 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.”
6. Can you give an example of a word with the sound /ɜː/?
   • The sound /ɜː/ is found in words like “bird” or “hurt.”
7. What is a diphthong?
   • A diphthong is a combination of two vowel sounds in one syllable, like in “coin” (/ɔɪ/).
8. What is the diphthong in the word “coin”?
   • The diphthong in “coin” is /ɔɪ/.
9. 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.”
10. How do you pronounce the vowel sound /a:/?

• The sound /a:/ is pronounced long, like in “part” or “car.”

11. What are contrasting vowels?

• Contrasting vowels are different vowel sounds, like /e/ and /a/, found in words such as “bed” and “bat.”

12. What is the sound of /aʊ/?

• The sound /aʊ/ is in words like “out” or “how.”

13. Which sound is in the word “bird”?

• The sound in “bird” is /ɜː/.

14. Why is the schwa sound so important?

• The schwa sound is used in unstressed syllables and helps in the smooth flow of speech.

15. 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.

16. What is the diphthong in “down”?

• The diphthong in “down” is /aʊ/.

17. Can you give an example of a word with the sound /æ/?

• The sound /æ/ is in words like “cat” or “hat.”

18. 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.

19. Which word contains the vowel sound /ʌ/?

• “Cup” contains the vowel sound /ʌ/.

20. 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)

1. The vowel sound /u/ is heard in the word __________.
   a) boot
   b) book
   c) bite
   d) bird
2. The sound /ʌ/ is in the word __________.
   a) cup
   b) boot
   c) bird
   d) bend
3. The schwa sound /ǝ/ can be heard in the word __________.
   a) banana
   b) bag
   c) part
   d) bird
4. The diphthong in “coin” is __________.
   a) /ɔɪ/
   b) /aʊ/
   c) /aɪ/
   d) /əʊ/
5. The sound /ɜː/ is found in the word __________.
   a) bird
   b) boot
   c) bag
   d) book
6. The vowel sound /a:/ is used in the word __________.
   a) part
   b) pet
   c) cat
   d) bed
7. The sound /æ/ is heard in the word __________.
   a) cat
   b) bird
   c) boot
   d) down
8. The diphthong /aʊ/ is found in the word __________.
   a) down
   b) bed
   c) coat
   d) bird
9. The vowel sound /u:/ is heard in the word __________.
   a) cup
   b) book
   c) boot
   d) bat
10. 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
11. The diphthong in “my” is __________.
    a) /aɪ/
    b) /ɔɪ/
    c) /eɪ/
    d) /əʊ/
12. The vowel sound /ʌ/ is a __________ sound.
    a) long
    b) short
    c) diphthong
    d) stressed
13. The sound /a:/ is a __________ vowel sound.
    a) short
    b) long
    c) diphthong
    d) stressed
14. The schwa sound /ǝ/ is found in __________ syllables.
    a) stressed
    b) unstressed
    c) open
    d) closed
15. The diphthong in “how” is __________.
    a) /aʊ/
    b) /ɔɪ/
    c) /eɪ/
    d) /əʊ/
16. The contrasting vowel sound in “part” is __________.
    a) /a:/
    b) /æ/
    c) /e/
    d) /u/
17. The vowel sound /ǝ/ is the most __________ vowel sound in English.
    a) rare
    b) common
    c) difficult
    d) complex
18. The sound /ɜː/ is often used in words like __________.
    a) bed
    b) bird
    c) hat
    d) ball
19. The diphthong in “coin” is __________.
    a) /ɔɪ/
    b) /aʊ/
    c) /eɪ/
    d) /aɪ/
20. The sound /u/ is a __________ vowel sound.
    a) long
    b) short
    c) diphthong
    d) stressed

Part C: Theory Questions (20 Short Answer Questions)

1. What is the difference between the vowel sounds /u/ and /u:/?
2. How do you pronounce the vowel sound /ʌ/?
3. What is a diphthong? Give an example.
4. How is the schwa sound used in English pronunciation?
5. What makes the sound /ɜː/ unique?
6. Explain the difference between the vowel sounds /e/ and /a/.
7. How does vowel contrasting help in pronunciation?
8. Describe the diphthong /aʊ/ and where it is used.
9. What does it mean when two vowel sounds are combined in one syllable?
10. How do you pronounce the vowel sound /a:/?
11. What are the vowel sounds in the words “book” and “boot”?
12. How do diphthongs affect the meaning of words?
13. What is the importance of vowel sound /æ/ in words like “cat”?
14. Explain how contrasting vowel sounds change the meaning of words.
15. How do you pronounce the schwa sound in the word “banana”?
16. Give an example of a word with the diphthong /eɪ/.
17. What is the role of the sound /ɜː/ in the word “bird”?
18. What is the difference between long and short vowel sounds?
19. How can you recognize a diphthong in speech?
20. How do contrasting vowels like /e/ and /a/ affect English pronunciation?

Part D: True or False Questions (20 Statements)

1. The sound /ʌ/ is found in the word “cup.”
2. The vowel sound /u/ is a long vowel sound.
3. The diphthong /aʊ/ is found in the word “down.”
4. The vowel sound /a:/ is pronounced as in “cat.”
5. The schwa sound is always used in stressed syllables.
6. The diphthong /ɔɪ/ is in the word “coin.”
7. The sound /ɜː/ is heard in the word “bird.”
8. /æ/ is pronounced as in the word “cat.”
9. The diphthong /əʊ/ is found in the word “coat.”
10. The schwa sound /ǝ/ can be stressed in a syllable.
11. The vowel sound /a/ is always long.
12. The diphthong /aʊ/ is heard in “how.”
13. The vowel sound /ʌ/ is a long vowel sound.
14. Contrasting vowel sounds help in understanding the meaning of words.
15. The diphthong /eɪ/ is found in the word “day.”
16. The sound /ɜː/ is used in words like “bird.”
17. The diphthong /ɔɪ/ is found in “how.”
18. The schwa sound is the most common vowel sound in English.
19. The vowel sound /a:/ is used in the word “car.”
20. The diphthong in the word “toy” is /aʊ/.

Part E: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions (20 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions)

1. The sound /ʌ/ is heard in the word __________.
2. The diphthong /ɔɪ/ is used in the word __________.
3. The vowel sound /a:/ is found in the word __________.
4. The schwa sound /ǝ/ is often used in __________ syllables.
5. The diphthong /aʊ/ is heard in the word __________.
6. The sound /ɜː/ is found in the word __________.
7. The vowel sound /u/ is heard in the word __________.
8. The diphthong /eɪ/ is heard in the word __________.
9. The contrasting vowel sounds /e/ and /a/ are found in the words __________ and __________.
10. The sound /æ/ is used in the word __________.
11. The vowel sound /ǝ/ is in the word __________.
12. The diphthong /əʊ/ is found in the word __________.
13. The sound /u:/ is found in the word __________.
14. The diphthong in the word “boy” is __________.
15. The sound /aʊ/ is heard in the word __________.
16. The vowel sound /a:/ is used in the word __________.
17. The schwa sound is found in __________ syllables.
18. The diphthong in the word “my” is __________.
19. The vowel sound /ɜː/ is heard in __________.
20. 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.