A. None of these
B. University
C. Umbrella
D. Unit
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" Umbrella " begins with a vowel sound / ʌ / ( uh ).
" Unit " and " University " start with a consonant ' y ' sound (/ j /).
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A. Car
B. Bus
C. Read
D. None of these
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The word " Bus " contains the short vowel sound /ʌ/ as in “ cup ”.
The other words have long vowel sounds:
Shoe (/uː/),
Car (/ɑː/),
Read (can be /riːd/ – long vowel ).
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A. {i, o, u}
B. {y}
C. {s, k, y}
D. None of these
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" Sky " has only one vowel sound, represented by " y " acting as a vowel.
In this case, " y " sounds like " i " and functions as a vowel .
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A. None of these
B. The report clearly states that sales have increased by 20%.
C. The dark clouds signaled an approaching storm.
D. He clenched his fists and walked away in silence.
Explanation
The report clearly states that sales have increased by 20%.
This sentence directly provides specific information, making its meaning explicit .
It clearly communicates the increase in sales without ambiguity or need for interpretation .
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A. Behaviorist Theory
B. Constructivist Theory
C. Nativist Theory
D. Cognitive Theory
Explanation
B.F. Skinner proposed the Behaviorist Theory, suggesting that language is learned through conditioning, imitation, and reinforcement, not innate mechanisms.
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A. Syllable
B. Homonym
C. Intonation
D. Anagram
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An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.
" Cat " is an anagram of " Act " because both have the same letters in a different order.
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A. None of these
B. Speak
C. Green
D. Exited
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" Exited " contains the inflectional morpheme "- ed ", which indicates past tense.
Inflectional morphemes modify a word's tense, number, or degree without changing its core meaning.
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A. Velar
B. None of these
C. Post-alveolar
D. Alveolar
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Velar sounds are produced by raising the back of the tongue towards the soft palate (velum). Examples include the sounds /k/ and /g/ in words like " cat " and " go ." Show/Hide Explanation
A. Baker
B. William Labov
C. None of these
D. Charles Ferguson
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Charles Ferguson introduced the term " Diglossia " to describe a situation where two dialects or languages are used by a community in different social contexts. In diglossia, one variety (often high) is used for formal settings, while the other (low) is used for everyday communication. Show/Hide Explanation
A. William Labov
B. Piaget
C. None of these
D. J.L. Austin
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J.L. Austin developed Speech Act Theory, which examines how language functions as a tool for performing actions. He introduced the concept of performatives , where utterances can act as actions themselves, like making promises or giving orders. Show/Hide Explanation
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