Digital Mock Test on Phonetics

Digital Mock Test Phonetics

• The mock test will have various question types.
• Questions have different point values.
• The number of questions for each type will vary on the actual test.
• Additional notes may be provided to clarify expected answers.

Part 1 - Vowel to Keyword

• Each vowel has a matching keyword.
• Questions are worth 1 point each.
• There are 5 questions in total.
• Answers should be entered without regard to case.
• Spelling must be accurate.

Part 2 - Keyword to Vowel

• Students are given a keyword.
• Students must match the keyword with the correct vowel symbol from a provided chart.
• Each question is worth 1 point.
• There are 5 questions in total.
• Students must drag a blue square to the correct symbol.
• The blue square should cover only one symbol.

Part 3 - First Phoneme

• Identify the first phoneme of a given word.
• Each question is worth 1 point.
• There are 5 questions in total.
• Use a chart to find the correct symbol.
• The blue square should cover only one symbol.

Part 4 - Last Phoneme

• Identify the last phoneme of a given word.
• Each question is worth 1 point.
• There are 5 questions in total.
• Use a chart to find the correct symbol.
• The blue square should cover only one symbol.

Part 5 - Vowel Phoneme

• Identify the vowel phoneme of a given word.
• Each question is worth 1 point.
• There are 5 questions in total.
• Use a chart to find the correct symbol.
• The blue square should cover only one symbol.

Part 6 - Words in Transcription

• Translate the transcription into its regular spelling.
• One point awarded per correct answer.
• 5 questions in total.

Part 7 - Transcription Word in Sentence

• Identify the highlighted word from a sentence.
• Spelling must be accurate.
• 1 point per correct answer

Part 8 - Vowel Length

• Determine if the last phoneme lengthens the vowel sound in a given word.
• There is a "Yes" or "No" option.
• This is 1 point each for 5 items in total.

Part 9 - Minimal Pairs

• Determine if the word pair is a minimal pair.
• One point awarded.
• 5 items in total.

Part 10 - Word Stress

• Identify the stressed syllable in a given word.
• One point for each correct answer (there are 5 questions)

Part 11 - Place of Articulation

• Match places of articulation with numbers corresponding to the diagram.
• There are 5 questions.

Part 12 - Labelling Consonants

• Label the consonant with appropriate boxes for voicing, place, and manner of articulation.
• There is one question.

Part 13 - Multiple choice consonants

• Identify the word that does not contain aspiration from a list of words.
• 5 questions.

Part 14 - Matching the Vowel

• Match words with the same vowel sound
• Each match is worth 5 points per item.
• There are 5 items.

Part 15 - Labelling Vowels

• Identify the correct labels for a given vowel using a chart.
• There are 3 items in total.

Part 16 - Diphthongs

• Identify the diphthong represented by a diagram.
• 2 items (worth 2 points each).

Part 17 - Multiple choice vowels

• Identify the current pronunciation of the NEAR vowel by young British speakers.
• 5 items.

Part 18 - Weak Forms

• Identify words with weak forms in a given sentence.
• 1 question and 10 points.

Part 19 - Assimilation – Finding Examples

• Identify word pairs demonstrating assimilation in connected speech.
• 3 items (worth 5 points each)

Part 20 - Assimilation - Complete the Transcription

• Identify the missing phoneme in a phrase with possible assimilation in connected speech.
• 5 items (worth 5 points each).

Part 21 - Elision

• Identify words with elisions in a given sentence.
• There are 5 items (with 5 points each).