Structure, speech work - SS2 English Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which of the following words is pronounced with a sibilant sound?
Box
Buzz
Wish
Kiss
How is the ‘s’/’es’ suffix pronounced when it is added to a word that ends in a sibilant?
/s/
/z/
/IZ/
/ʃiz/
Which of the following words is pronounced with the sibilant sound /ʃ/?
Hiss
Buzz
Wish
Miss
What are the changes in pronunciation that occur when the ‘s’/’es’ suffixes are added to words that end in a sibilant?
The pronunciation of the sibilant changes slightly when the ‘s’/’es’ suffixes are added to words that end in a sibilant. If the sibilant is /s/ or /z/, the suffix is pronounced as /iz/. For example, the plural of "box" is "boxes" and the third person singular of "buzz" is "buzzes." If the sibilant is /ʃ/ or /ʒ/, the suffix is pronounced as /ʃiz/ or /ʒiz/. For example, the plural of "bush" is "bushes" and the third person singular of "judge" is "judges.''
Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
I went to the store and bought milk.
The cat sat on the mat, which was covered in fur.
I went to the store because I needed milk.
I went to the store, but I didn't find any.
Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?
I went to the store because I needed milk
The cat sat on the mat, which was covered in fur.
I went to the store, and I bought milk.
I went to the store, but I didn't find any.
What is the difference between a complex sentence and a compound sentence?
The main difference between a complex sentence and a compound sentence is that a complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.