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Question 1
Which prosodic feature of spoken language refers to the variation in pitch across a stretch of utterance, often used to signal questions, statements, or speaker stance?
Correct Answer:
Intonation
Question 2
When the phrase 'hand bag' is pronounced as /hæmbaɡ/ because the alveolar nasal /n/ assimilates to the bilabial place of articulation of /b/, which phonological process has occurred?
Correct Answer:
Assimilation
Question 3
In rapid Australian casual speech, pronouncing the word 'camera' as /ˈkæmrə/ by dropping the middle vowel is an example of:
Correct Answer:
Elision
Question 4
In connected speech, the unstressed preposition 'to' /tuː/ is frequently pronounced as /tə/. This change is known as:
Correct Answer:
Vowel reduction
Question 5
Pronouncing 'drawing' as /ˈdrɔːrɪŋ/ with an added intrusive /r/ sound between the vowels is an example of:
Correct Answer:
Insertion
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VCE English Language Practice Questions - VCE English Language (Units 3 & 4) Exam

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