Multiple Choice Questions
Vowels and Consonants
Practice Questions with Answers
Total 30 questions available
Q. 1
Which of the following consonant sounds is produced without using the vocal cords?
A
FricativeB
VoicedC
VoicelessD
NasalClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
Which letter can sometimes function as both a vowel and a consonant in English?
A
OB
YC
ID
AClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
Which of these words contains three vowel sounds?
A
QuietB
HouseC
BookD
ShipClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
Which vowel sound is commonly represented by the letter 'O' in the word "goat"?
A
/ɪ/ as in "sit"B
/oʊ/ as in "go"C
/uː/ as in "blue"D
/æ/ as in "cat"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 5
Which of the following words does NOT contain a consonant sound at the beginning?
A
AppleB
FishC
TreeD
OrangeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
Which of the following words contains only vowels?
A
FlagB
ShipC
MoonD
StepClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
Which vowel sound is commonly represented by the letter 'I' in English?
A
/æ/ as in "cat"B
/aɪ/ as in "like"C
/ɪ/ as in "sit"D
/ʌ/ as in "cup"Click an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Which term describes sounds produced with airflow through the nose?
A
PlosivesB
FricativesC
NasalsD
LiquidsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
Which word below contains a single vowel sound?
A
JumpB
CheeseC
CuteD
FoodClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
Which of the following letters represents a vowel in the English alphabet?
A
HB
EC
MD
LClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
Which letter represents both a vowel and a consonant in the word "myth"?
A
YB
MC
TD
HClick an option to check your answer
Q. 12
What is the primary difference between vowels and consonants?
A
Vowels have no sound.B
Consonants always come after vowels in words.C
Vowels involve no obstruction of airflow.D
Consonants have complete closure in the vocal tract.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 13
Which of the following words starts with a vowel sound?
A
CatB
DogC
UmbrellaD
ElephantClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
Which word below has two different vowel sounds?
A
BookB
MoonC
HopeD
TipClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
Which of the following words contains only consonants?
A
UpB
KeyC
EyeD
TryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
In the word "strength," how many consonant sounds are there?
A
4B
5C
6D
7Click an option to check your answer
Q. 17
In the word "ocean," how many vowel sounds are there?
A
1B
2C
3D
4Click an option to check your answer
Q. 18
In the word "banana," which letters represent vowels?
A
B, NB
B, A, AC
B, N, ND
B, A, NClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
Which consonant sound is produced by complete closure followed by a sudden release of air?
A
FricativeB
PlosiveC
NasalD
LiquidClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
Which of the following words contains two consecutive vowel sounds?
A
DreamB
CatC
ShipD
StopClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
How many vowel sounds are there in the word "elephant"?
A
2B
3C
4D
5Click an option to check your answer
Q. 22
Which of these words ends with a consonant sound?
A
OwlB
IceC
EatD
CupClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
Which of these words ends with a vowel sound?
A
RipeB
NightC
JumpD
DeskClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
Identify the word where the letter 'Y' functions as a vowel.
A
YardB
YesC
YellowD
YetiClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
Which term describes sounds produced by obstructing airflow, leading to hissing or buzzing quality?
A
NasalsB
FricativesC
VowelsD
PlosivesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
In the word "elephant," how many consonant sounds are there?
A
4B
6C
5D
7Click an option to check your answer
Q. 27
What distinguishes a vowel sound from a consonant sound?
A
Vowels have complete closure in the vocal tract.B
Consonants involve no obstruction of airflow.C
Vowels involve some level of closure in the vocal tract.D
Consonants have free flow of air through the vocal tract.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 28
Which word contains a silent vowel?
A
PieceB
KnifeC
RoundD
CrunchClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
Which word consists solely of consonant sounds?
A
MythB
IcyC
EchoD
OwlClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
In the word "whisper," which letters represent consonant sounds?
A
H, I, EB
W, H, I, P, RC
W, I, E, RD
P, EClick an option to check your answer
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