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Vowels and Consonants

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Q. 1
Which of the following consonant sounds is produced without using the vocal cords?
A
Fricative
B
Voiced
C
Voiceless
D
Nasal
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Q. 2
Which letter can sometimes function as both a vowel and a consonant in English?
A
O
B
Y
C
I
D
A
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Q. 3
Which of these words contains three vowel sounds?
A
Quiet
B
House
C
Book
D
Ship
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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"
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Q. 5
Which of the following words does NOT contain a consonant sound at the beginning?
A
Apple
B
Fish
C
Tree
D
Orange
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Q. 6
Which of the following words contains only vowels?
A
Flag
B
Ship
C
Moon
D
Step
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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"
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Q. 8
Which term describes sounds produced with airflow through the nose?
A
Plosives
B
Fricatives
C
Nasals
D
Liquids
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Q. 9
Which word below contains a single vowel sound?
A
Jump
B
Cheese
C
Cute
D
Food
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Q. 10
Which of the following letters represents a vowel in the English alphabet?
A
H
B
E
C
M
D
L
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Q. 11
Which letter represents both a vowel and a consonant in the word "myth"?
A
Y
B
M
C
T
D
H
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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.
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Q. 13
Which of the following words starts with a vowel sound?
A
Cat
B
Dog
C
Umbrella
D
Elephant
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Q. 14
Which word below has two different vowel sounds?
A
Book
B
Moon
C
Hope
D
Tip
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Q. 15
Which of the following words contains only consonants?
A
Up
B
Key
C
Eye
D
Try
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Q. 16
In the word "strength," how many consonant sounds are there?
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
7
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Q. 17
In the word "ocean," how many vowel sounds are there?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Q. 18
In the word "banana," which letters represent vowels?
A
B, N
B
B, A, A
C
B, N, N
D
B, A, N
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Q. 19
Which consonant sound is produced by complete closure followed by a sudden release of air?
A
Fricative
B
Plosive
C
Nasal
D
Liquid
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Q. 20
Which of the following words contains two consecutive vowel sounds?
A
Dream
B
Cat
C
Ship
D
Stop
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Q. 21
How many vowel sounds are there in the word "elephant"?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
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Q. 22
Which of these words ends with a consonant sound?
A
Owl
B
Ice
C
Eat
D
Cup
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Q. 23
Which of these words ends with a vowel sound?
A
Ripe
B
Night
C
Jump
D
Desk
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Q. 24
Identify the word where the letter 'Y' functions as a vowel.
A
Yard
B
Yes
C
Yellow
D
Yeti
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Q. 25
Which term describes sounds produced by obstructing airflow, leading to hissing or buzzing quality?
A
Nasals
B
Fricatives
C
Vowels
D
Plosives
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Q. 26
In the word "elephant," how many consonant sounds are there?
A
4
B
6
C
5
D
7
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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.
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Q. 28
Which word contains a silent vowel?
A
Piece
B
Knife
C
Round
D
Crunch
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Q. 29
Which word consists solely of consonant sounds?
A
Myth
B
Icy
C
Echo
D
Owl
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Q. 30
In the word "whisper," which letters represent consonant sounds?
A
H, I, E
B
W, H, I, P, R
C
W, I, E, R
D
P, E
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