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MOCK TEST
Duration: 60 minutes
Total: 40 points
Circle the correct answer.
1. The syllable contains:
A zero onset
C onset and rhyme
[2 points]
B front accent
D primary accent
[2 points]
[2 points]
7. In the English language the intervals between _____________ syllables tend to be of approximately
equal duration. This characteristic is known as _________________.
A stressed/isochrony
B stressed/rhythm
C unstressed/rhythm
D unstressed/isochrony
[2 points]
8. Tertiary accented syllables may be found in the _____________________.
A head and prehead only
B tail only
C prehead, head and tail
D prehead only
[2 points]
9. Words which have a narrower meaning than a previously used word or phrase are ______________
because they are considered to be______________:
A deaccented/old
B accented/given
C accented/new
D deaccented/new
B completeness
D incompleteness
[2 points]
[2 points]
11. The primary accent in an English utterance is typically placed on the:
A first content word
B first function word
C last content word
D last function word
[2 points]
aristocracy
volunteer
preferable
[4 points]
15. Mark the accents in the following compounds (no phonemic transcription necessary):
drinking water
best man
greenhouse
pork pie
[4 points]
16. Describe the intonation pattern of utterance B, dividing it into parts (with cuts) and analyzing it.
Please underline the nucleus. (Sentence A is only given to clarify the context.)
A: I must \write to him.
B: It would be better to go and see him.
[4 points]
Provide at least one adjective or phrase which best describes the attitude of the speaker in the utterance
given above.
[2 points]