QUIZZES AND SOLUTIONS 2026|INSTANT
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1. What is the primary focus of phonology?
A. Letter formation
B. Meaning of words
C. Sounds of spoken language
D. Sentence structure
Correct answer: C — Phonology studies how speech sounds
function in spoken language.
2. Which unit of sound distinguishes meaning between
words?
A. Syllable
B. Morpheme
C. Phoneme
D. Grapheme
Correct answer: C — A phoneme is the smallest sound unit that
changes meaning.
3. How many phonemes are in the word “ship”?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Correct answer: C — /sh/ /ĭ/ /p/ equals three phonemes.
,4. Which skill is MOST foundational for reading development?
A. Vocabulary
B. Phonemic awareness
C. Fluency
D. Comprehension
Correct answer: B — Phonemic awareness supports decoding
and word recognition.
5. Phonological awareness differs from phonics because it:
A. Focuses on print
B. Is auditory and oral
C. Requires spelling
D. Teaches vocabulary
Correct answer: B — Phonological awareness is purely about
sounds, not letters.
Session 2: Phonemic Awareness Development
6. Which task shows phoneme manipulation?
A. Clapping syllables
B. Identifying rhymes
C. Changing /m/ in “map” to /t/
D. Naming letters
Correct answer: C — Manipulating phonemes involves adding,
deleting, or substituting sounds.
7. Which skill typically develops LAST?
A. Rhyming
, B. Blending phonemes
C. Segmenting phonemes
D. Phoneme deletion
Correct answer: D — Deletion is cognitively more demanding.
8. Phonemic awareness instruction should be:
A. Print-based
B. Implicit only
C. Explicit and systematic
D. Independent practice only
Correct answer: C — Explicit instruction ensures mastery.
9. Why is phonemic awareness critical for struggling readers?
A. It improves handwriting
B. It builds comprehension
C. It supports decoding
D. It replaces phonics
Correct answer: C — Decoding relies on awareness of
phonemes.
10. Which activity is NOT phonemic awareness?
A. Blending sounds
B. Segmenting words
C. Identifying letters
D. Substituting sounds
Correct answer: C — Letter identification is a print skill.
Session 3: Articulation & Speech Sound Production