Child Language Acquisition - Phonology Quiz - Pretty hard

A quiz on the different phonemes and how the sound is produced. Useful for the CLA section of the A2 exam.

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1. Which category of phonemes are created by obstructing the flow of air by bringing parts of the mouth together, then letting go suddenly?

  • Laterals
  • Fricatives
  • Plosives
  • Affricates
  • Nasals
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2. Which category of phonemes are created through a lesser obstruction of airflow, when air is forced through in a steady stream, resulting in friction rather than explosions?

  • Affricates
  • Laterals
  • Nasals
  • Fricatives
  • Plosives

3. Which category of phonemes are produced when the air-stream comes out through the nose rather than the mouth?

  • Laterals
  • Affricates
  • Fricatives
  • Nasals
  • Plosives

4. Which category of phonemes are made by placing the tip of the tongue on the teeth ridge and sending air down the sides of the mouth?

  • Affricates
  • Laterals
  • Plosives
  • Nasals
  • Fricatives

5. Which category of phonemes have a double symbol to represent the fact that each one is a plosive followed by a fricative? Here's a clue, the answer isn't plosive or fricatives.

  • Affricates
  • Fricatives
  • Laterals
  • Plosives
  • Nasals
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Laura Critchley

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I've uploaded the notes on this topic here http://getrevising.co.uk/resources/child_language_acquisition_phonology_how_are_sounds_made

the ***** man

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14 out of 16. that was very hard though. alot of them were guesses.

Craig Hodgkinson

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I thought I knew Language Acq. until I did this quiz... Hahaha

(Sidenote: Question 15 has an unnecessary 'are' in it)

Caff

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it's a good quiz but I don't really think it's very good for the actual paper

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