UNIT 5-6

Sample Questions

1. Question: Which word contains the /ɜː/ sound?

   Answer: BIRD

2. Question: Which word contains the /ɑː/ sound in British English?

   Answer: CAR

3. Question: What is the first vowel sound in “again” in British English?

   Answer: /ə/

4. Question: Which word has the same vowel sound as “bird”?

   Answer: BED

5. Question: The word “about” begins with the sound /ə/ in British English.

   Answer: True

6. Question: The words “turn” and “nurse” have the same vowel sound in British English.

   Answer: True

7. Question: The word “heart” contains the sound /ɜː/ in British English.

   Answer: “Heart” contains /ɑː/, not /ɜː/.

8. Question: The word “class” contains the sound /ɜː/.

   Answer: “Class” contains /ɑː/ in standard British English, not /ɜː/.

9. Question: Read this word aloud: “farm”. What vowel sound does it contain?

   Answer: /ɑː/

10. Question: Read this word aloud: “shirt”. What vowel sound does it contain?

    Answer: /ɜː/