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Which pair of words use the SAME vowel sound? A: cat / cut B: map / mop C: cat / map D: bat / bit CORRECT: C CorrectContent: post:lesson-1-cat-bat-mat RelatedContent: post:lesson-5-rub-bluff-truck, post:lesson-4-hot-top-clock, post:lesson-3-sit-skip-spin In Standard American English, the "r" in "car" and "bird" is: A: Silent — not pronounced B: Trilled, like in Spanish C: Fully pronounced (rhotic r) D: Like the French uvular r CORRECT: C CorrectContent: post:lesson-47-r-rock-orange-care RelatedContent: post:lesson-12-r-car-bark-smart-star, post:lesson-13-r-r-her-bird-birth How do you correctly make the "th" sound in "think", "three", and "bath"? A: Like the "f" sound — e.g., "fink" B: Like the "t" sound — e.g., "tink" C: With the tongue tip near or lightly between the teeth D: Like the "s" sound — e.g., "sink" CORRECT: C CorrectContent: post:lesson-35-three-athens-froth RelatedContent: post:lesson-36-the-feather-scathe What is the key difference between the "th" in "think" and the "th" in "this"? A: They are pronounced exactly the same B: "Think" = voiceless /θ/, "this" = voiced /ð/ C: "This" drops the "th" — it is silent D: "Think" = voiced, "this" = voiceless CORRECT: B CorrectContent: post:lesson-36-the-feather-scathe RelatedContent: post:lesson-35-three-athens-froth Which pair of words are pronounced DIFFERENTLY in American English? A: sheep / cheap B: ship / sheep C: feet / feat D: beat / beet CORRECT: B CorrectContent: post:lesson-3-sit-skip-spin RelatedContent: post:lesson-8-i-he-she-we-be In the word "banana", how many syllables use the unstressed schwa /ə/ sound? A: None — all three vowels are fully pronounced B: One syllable (only the last one) C: Two syllables (the first and the last) D: All three syllables use schwa CORRECT: C CorrectContent: post:lesson-20-1-introduction-to-the-schwa RelatedContent: post:lesson-20-2-replacing-unstressed-vowels, post:lesson-20-3-exploring-the-schwa In fast natural American English, "butter", "water", and "better" all have what sound in the middle? A: A clear, crisp "t" sound B: A silent "t" — the t is not heard at all C: A quick "d"-like tap (flap T) D: A glottal stop CORRECT: C CorrectContent: post:lesson-28-t-d-tip-dip-cat-dad RelatedContent: post:lesson-23-t-t-tap-attack-cat, post:lesson-24-d-dog-adorable-blinded Which word has stress on the FIRST syllable? A: "desert" (noun: the sandy land) B: "repair" C: "balloon" D: "decide" CORRECT: A CorrectContent: post:lesson-20-2-replacing-unstressed-vowels RelatedContent: post:lesson-20-1-introduction-to-the-schwa, post:lesson-20-3-exploring-the-schwa In natural American English, "Turn it off" sounds most like: A: Three separate, clearly divided words B: "Tur-nit-off" — words linked smoothly together C: The "t" sounds are all dropped D: Only the last word is clearly heard CORRECT: B CorrectContent: post:lesson-28-t-d-tip-dip-cat-dad RelatedContent: post:lesson-20-2-replacing-unstressed-vowels, post:lesson-47-r-rock-orange-care In American English, the "l" at the END of words like "full", "ball", and "feel" is: A: The same as "l" at the start of "love" and "lake" B: Silent — not pronounced C: "Dark l" — produced further back in the mouth D: Always replaced by a vowel sound CORRECT: C CorrectContent: post:lesson-50-l-love-balloon-owl RelatedContent: post:lesson-47-r-rock-orange-care, post:lesson-49-w-j-wonder-rocky-yes

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