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English I · Vowels, diphthongs & semi-vowels

BSHS1001 · 24 questions · 24 marks · 7 papers

Answer key

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

BS Degree Programme · Examination & Study Paper

BSHS1001 · English I

Vowels, diphthongs & semi-vowels

Official Paper

Examination Instructions & Guidelines

Solve on notebook/paper first before checking solutions.
MCQ: Exactly 1 option is correct. Negative marking applies.
Scientific calculator allowed for all calculations.
Official answer key is sealed at the end of this sheet.

Quiz 1 · 26 Oct 2025 (AN)Quiz 1

Q1MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 6 times Key ↓
Which semi-vowel does the word “quiet” contain?
1. A/w/
2. B/y/
Q2MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 7 times Key ↓
Which among the following words has the same sound as underlined in “foe”?
1. AGown
2. BFlow
3. CBrow
4. DBrown
Q3MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 6 times Key ↓
Which among the following is a word without a diphthong?
1. APly
2. BClay
3. CBuy
4. DClue

End Term · 13 Apr 2025 (AN)End Term

Q4MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 6 times Key ↓
Which semi-vowel occurs in the transition between the words “he” and “arrived” in the sentence “He arrived right on time”?
1. A/w/
2. B/y/

End Term · 22 Dec 2024 (AN)End Term

Q5MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 6 times Key ↓
Which semi-vowel occurs in the transition between the words “she” and “actually” in the sentence “I can’t believe she actually remembered”?
1. A/w/
2. B/y/

Qualifier · May 2024Qualifier

Q6MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 7 times Key ↓
Choose the word without an “ii” sound from the following.
1. AMeet
2. BLead
3. CWet
4. DWheat
Q7MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 7 times Key ↓
Choose the word with an “oo” sound from the following.
1. ACourt
2. BLoot
3. CCat
4. DFeat
Q8MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 6 times Key ↓
Which semi-vowel occurs in the transition between the words ‘me’ and ‘off’ in the sentence ‘he pushed me off the chair’?
1. A/w/
2. B/y/
Q9MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 6 times Key ↓
Which among the following is a word without a diphthong?
1. AMouth
2. BSouth
3. CPout
4. DMoot
Q10MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 5 times Key ↓
Pick the odd one out based on the initial sound: near, dear, tear, gear.
1. ANear
2. BDear
3. CTear
4. DGear
Q11MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 5 times Key ↓
Pick the odd one out based on the initial sound: peat, beat, clear, pear.
1. APeat
2. BBeat
3. CClear
4. DPear

Qualifier · January 2024Qualifier

Q12MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 7 times Key ↓
Which among the following words have a vowel sound similar to that of ‘pack’?
1. ACat
2. BBleat
3. CShear
4. DBoat
Q13MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 7 times Key ↓
Choose the word with an “u” sound from the following.
1. ARoot
2. BFoot
3. CCourt
4. DBoth Root and Foot
Q14MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 6 times Key ↓
Which semi-vowel occurs in the transition between the words ‘she’ and ‘offered’ in the sentence ‘she offered to help me with my assignment’?
1. A/w/
2. B/y/
Q15MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 6 times Key ↓
Which among the following is a word without a diphthong?
1. ASnout
2. BStout
3. CSport
4. DShout
Q16MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 5 times Key ↓
Pick the odd one out based on the initial sound: noun, down, town, gown.
1. ANoun
2. BDown
3. CTown
4. DGown
Q17MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 5 times Key ↓
Pick the odd one out based on the similarity of sounds: lit, mitt, knit, feet.
1. ALit
2. BMitt
3. CKnit
4. DFeet

Qualifier · September 2023Qualifier

Q18MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 7 times Key ↓
Choose the word with an “aa” sound from the following.
1. AHoard
2. BBoard
3. CHard
4. DTeeth
Q19MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 5 times Key ↓
Pick the odd one out on the basis of the similarity of sounds: knit, pit, kit, neat
1. AKnit
2. BPit
3. CKit
4. DNeat
Q20MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 6 times Key ↓
Which semi-vowel occurs in the transition between the words “go” and “out” in the sentence “go out”?
1. A/w/
2. B/y/
Q21MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 6 times Key ↓
Which among the following is a word without a diphthong?
1. ASnout
2. BStout
3. CSport
4. DShout

Qualifier · May 2023Qualifier

Q22MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 6 times Key ↓
Which among the following words has a diphthong?
1. ABottle
2. BBoycott
3. CBail
4. DBoth Boycott and Bail
Q23MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 7 times Key ↓
Which among the following carry the long vowel /uu/?
1. AThrough
2. BBlue
3. CToo
4. DFlew
5. EAll of these
Q24MCQ1 Mark·Choose one option
Asked 6 times Key ↓
Which among the following is a word without a diphthong?
1. ALoiter
2. BStew
3. CMaiden

Official Key

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