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Lesson 1: Self-Test
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1

Of the 44 sounds in the overall sound system of American English, how many are consonant sounds?
A)25
B)44
C)30
D)10
2

Which are consonant letters/sounds in the word: bat
A)b
B)a
C)t
D)answer a and c
3

Which are consonant letters/sounds in the word: river
A)r
B)i
C)v
D)answer a and c
4

Which are consonant letters/sounds in the word: pencil
A)p
B)n
C)c
D)all of the above.
5

The phoneme that is never found in an initial position in English words is
A)/ch/
B)/th/
C)/hw/
D)/ng/
6

In which pair of words does the initial letter represent different phonemes?
A)cat cub
B)gem game
C)hat hooray
D)book ball
7

True or False: it is easier to identify a consonant sound in initial position in words
A)True
B)False





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