1) The syllabic consonants in English are : a) /m, w/ b) (j, w/ c) /n, l/ d) (r, l/ The correct choice is (c). Word-finally, /n, l/ as in 'button, little' are syllabic consonants.
2) In a diphthong, the vowel glide takes place a) within the same syllable b) inter-syllabically c) between two words d) in between two consonants. The correct option is (a). A few examples can be /klaIm/ (climb), /taIdI/ (tidy), /maIt/ (might).
3) Which of the following sounds are not voiced? a) the pure vowels b) the diphthongs c) the semi-vowels d)none of these. The correct option is (d). The rest of them, like the semi vowels, are all voiced.
Pratima Agnihotri. Pune
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