LETRS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS - UNIT
2 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS.
How many vowel phonemes does the English language have? ANS -19
During production of a speech sound, the vocal folds may open and close rapidly, causing vibration.
Which term describes speech sounds made this way? ANS -voiced sounds
Which of the following can be challenges for children who are native Spanish speakers? ANS -The English
language uses sevearl consonant sounds not used in spanish. In Spanish, unlike English, /s/ is never part
of a consonant blend. Many simple Spanish words use a CVCV pattern, not the CVC pattern used for
many simple English words.
Which phrase best describes the phonological skills of a typical four-year-old? ANS -generally able to
make himself or herself understood by others
Which class of consonant sounds tends to be most challenging for children to learn to say? ANS -liquids
(/l/, /r/)
Which system of language are children learning when they learn common prefixes and suffixes? ANS -
morphology
Read the one-syllable verbs below. Which one would become a two-syllable verb if you added the suffix
"-ed"? ANS -bat
Which sentences below use the most common syntactical structure in English? Select all that apply. ANS
-I love spaghetti! Karen shut the door.
Which sets of words below would be considered Tier 3 vocabulary? Select all that apply. ANS -a. beam,
column, anchor. d. root, stem, petal
Which of the following is an example of prosody? ANS -reading dialogue in a story with expression.
2 QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS.
How many vowel phonemes does the English language have? ANS -19
During production of a speech sound, the vocal folds may open and close rapidly, causing vibration.
Which term describes speech sounds made this way? ANS -voiced sounds
Which of the following can be challenges for children who are native Spanish speakers? ANS -The English
language uses sevearl consonant sounds not used in spanish. In Spanish, unlike English, /s/ is never part
of a consonant blend. Many simple Spanish words use a CVCV pattern, not the CVC pattern used for
many simple English words.
Which phrase best describes the phonological skills of a typical four-year-old? ANS -generally able to
make himself or herself understood by others
Which class of consonant sounds tends to be most challenging for children to learn to say? ANS -liquids
(/l/, /r/)
Which system of language are children learning when they learn common prefixes and suffixes? ANS -
morphology
Read the one-syllable verbs below. Which one would become a two-syllable verb if you added the suffix
"-ed"? ANS -bat
Which sentences below use the most common syntactical structure in English? Select all that apply. ANS
-I love spaghetti! Karen shut the door.
Which sets of words below would be considered Tier 3 vocabulary? Select all that apply. ANS -a. beam,
column, anchor. d. root, stem, petal
Which of the following is an example of prosody? ANS -reading dialogue in a story with expression.
