Phonology and Contrastive

1. Which of the following is a movable organ of speech?. Upper lip. Tongue. Palate.

2. What is the main function of the nasal cavity in speech production?. To produce oral sounds. To shape airflow for vowel sounds. To act as a resonating chamber for nasal sounds.

3. Which organ is responsible for regulating the opening and closing of the mouth?. Lower jaw. Upper teeth. Hard palate.

4. Which of the following is NOT a cavity involved in speech production?. Nasal cavity. Oral cavity. Pharyngeal cavity.

5. What is the articulatory diagram also known as?. Vocal map. Facial diagram. Speech chart.

6. Which sound is produced when the soft palate is lowered and air passes through the nose?. [p]. [m]. [g].

7. Which articulator is a muscular organ located in the oral cavity?. Tongue. Upper lip. Teeth.

8. Which of the following is a point of articulation?. Lower jaw. Upper teeth. Tongue.

9. Which sound involves interaction between the lower lip and the upper teeth?. [t]. [f]. [k].

10. What is the function of the oral cavity in speech production?. To produce nasal sounds. To act as the main chamber for oral resonance. To control airflow through the nose.

11. Which organ is considered the main movable articulator in speech production?. Tongue. Upper lip. Palate.

12. What is the function of the lower lip in speech articulation?. To produce nasal sounds. To modify airflow by contacting upper lip or teeth. To control vocal pitch.

13. Which of the following sounds is classified as a nasal sound in English?. [t]. [m]. [s].

14. Where is the nasal cavity located?. Below the mouth. Behind the ears. Above and behind the mouth and nose.

15. Which articulator helps in producing sounds like [f] and [v]?. Lower lip. Hard palate. Alveolar ridge.

16. What is the role of the lower jaw in speech production?. To produce vowel sounds. To regulate mouth opening and closing. To control nasal airflow.

17. Which of the following is a non-movable organ of speech?. Lower jaw. Upper teeth. Tongue.

18. Which term refers to the location where an articulator touches to produce a sound?. Resonance zone. Point of articulation. Vocal chamber.

19. Which cavity is primarily responsible for producing oral sounds?. Nasal cavity. Oral cavity. Pharyngeal cavity.

20. Which organ can contact the teeth, hard palate, and alveolar ridge to produce different sounds?. Tongue. Soft palate. Lower lip.