VEPT Pronunciation and Intonation 2

Question 1

Which word has the primary stress on the SECOND syllable?

Accepted Answer

preSENT (verb)

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PREsent (noun)

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REcord (noun)

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PERmit (noun)

Question 2

In English, which sentence pattern typically uses FALLING intonation?

Accepted Answer

Statements of fact

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Yes/no questions

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Questions seeking confirmation

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Lists with more items to follow

Question 3

The 'th' sound in 'think' is produced by:

Accepted Answer

Placing the tongue between the teeth and pushing air

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Pressing the lips together

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Curling the tongue back toward the palate

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Pressing the tongue against the upper teeth

Question 4

What does 'connected speech' mean in pronunciation?

Accepted Answer

The way sounds change and link when words are spoken naturally together

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Speaking one word at a time with clear pauses

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Using only short simple sentences

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Emphasizing every content word equally

Question 5

Which of the following demonstrates 'elision' in spoken English?

Accepted Answer

Dropping the /t/ in 'last night' so it sounds like 'las' night'

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Saying 'gonna' instead of 'going to'

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Linking the /r/ sound between two words

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Raising pitch at the end of a question

Question 6

The Versant test evaluates pronunciation partly by measuring:

Accepted Answer

How closely the test-taker's speech patterns match native-speaker models

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The number of words spoken per minute only

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Whether the speaker uses formal vocabulary

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The length of pauses between sentences

Question 7

Which vowel sound distinguishes 'ship' from 'sheep'?

Accepted Answer

Both A and C are correct descriptions

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A long /iː/ vs. a short /ɪ/

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A front vowel vs. a back vowel

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A tense vowel vs. a lax vowel — both described by /ɪ/ vs. /iː/