16.A velar consonant is produced when …
a the tip of the tongue touches behind the alveolar ridge.
b the tip and blade of the tongue touches the hard palate.
c the back of the tongue touches the hard palate.
d the back of the tongue touches the soft palate or velum.
17.Affricate consonants are made of …
a - a plosive and a fricative sound
b - a fricative and a plosive sound
c- a fricative and a nasal sound
d - a plosive and a lateral sound
18.Which are bilabial sounds?
a - /w/ /m/
b - /f/ /v/
c - /t/ /d/
d- /k/ /g/
19.Which one is a voiced sound?
a - /t/
b- /s/
c- /b/
d- /f/
20.Which one is a voiceless sound?
a -/l/
b - /p/
c- /d/
d- /v/
After YOU have answered these we will be happy to give you suggestions if needed. We do not do your work for you.
You can look up words and terms in these sites:
http://www.answers.com
http://www.dictionary.com
To answer these questions correctly, we need to understand the descriptions and characteristics of different consonant sounds. Here's how you can figure out the answers:
16. A velar consonant is produced when...
A velar consonant is produced when the back of the tongue touches the soft palate or velum. So, the correct answer is option (d).
17. Affricate consonants are made of...
Affricate consonants are made of a plosive and a fricative sound. Plosives are sounds that temporarily stop the airflow, and fricatives are sounds that create a turbulent airflow. So, the correct answer is option (a).
18. Which are bilabial sounds?
Bilabial sounds are produced by bringing both lips together. Looking at the options, only option (a) includes sounds (/w/ and /m/) that involve both lips. So, the correct answer is option (a).
19. Which one is a voiced sound?
Voiced sounds are produced when the vocal cords vibrate. Among the options, only option (c) includes the sound /b/, which is voiced. So, the correct answer is option (c).
20. Which one is a voiceless sound?
Voiceless sounds are produced when the vocal cords do not vibrate. Among the options, only option (b) includes the sound /p/, which is voiceless. So, the correct answer is option (b).
By understanding the descriptions and characteristics of these consonant sounds, you can determine the correct answers to these questions.