AP2 Final Written Exam

(Listening & Theory application)

Name: Erick Machuca Date: _______________

Teacher: _____________________________________ Schedule: ___________

SECTION 1 – Hearing for sounds & words

A. In this section, you will be tested on your ability to recognize sounds. You do not need to
know the meaning of the words. Listen to your teacher carefully and write in the symbol
for the consonant sound that you will hear for the underlined part of the words. You may
use the table below if you need to. (2 points each / subtotal: 12 pts)

[s] [z] [ʃ] [ tʃ ] [ʒ] [ʤ] [y]

[r] [l] [m] [n] [ŋ] [h]

1. The jam is on the table.

[y ]
2. She dropped the towel into the chute.
[ tʃ ]
3. I need to move the new furniture.
[tʃ ]
4. Her corsage was beautiful.
[ʒ ]
5. She bought a new machine.
[s ]
6. I have my reasons.
[ z ]

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B. In this section, you will be tested on your ability to listen for final consonants and stress.
Listen to your teacher and highlight the phrases you will hear. (2 points each / subtotal: 8
pts)

1. a. They are checking-accounts. 3. a. Girls love big eyes.

b. They are checking accounts. b. Girls love big guys.

2. a. We live near the greenhouse. 4. a. Rick said they’ll lend the camera.
b. We live near the green house. b. Rick said they lend the camera.

C. Here you will be tested on your ability to discriminate words by sound. Highlight the
words in parentheses that you will hear. You do not need to know the meanings of the
words.
(2 points each / subtotal: 8 pts)

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1. You shouldn’t (sing / sin). 3. She can’t stand (yolks / jokes).
[ŋ] [n] [y] [ʤ]

2. Here’s your (chair / share). 4. I need (personal / personnel) information.

[tʃ] [ʃ]
 SECTION 2 – LISTENING

A. In this section you will be tested on your ability to discriminate meanings and provide an
appropriate response. Listen to the statements/questions and highlight the one showing
the best alternative. Do not write down the questions or statements that you are about to
hear. (3 points each / subtotal: 30 pts)

1. a. Because I didn’t have time to go to the bank.

b. Because it was too heavy.

2. a. They didn’t? In that case, who won?

b. They didn’t? Then, whose horse is it?

3. a. I know. It’s a very big deal.

b. I know. He needs to find a solution to this problem.

4. a. Yes, the team must feel very proud.

b. Yes, I can’t believe there were birds that small.

5. a. No way! Is she interested in science now?

b. I see. Well… It’s true she loves to change her style very often.

6. a. Me neither. There’s not a good reason to do this.

b. It’s right there! It’s on the table.

7. a. It’s dry and desolate.

b. It’s delicious.

8. a. Who is sending it?

b. Who signed it?

9. a. Really? Can he walk?

b. Really? Can he talk?
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10. a. It’s an official certificate.
b. It means “to allow”.

B. In this section you will be tested on your ability to discriminate meanings and interpret the
message. Listen to the statements/questions and highlight the one showing the most
logical alternative. Do not write down the questions or statements that you are about to
hear. (3 points each / subtotal: 18 pts)

1. a. The man is talking about a part of his body.

b. The man is talking about his experiences within 12 months.
2. a. The person is talking about tangible clues.
b. The person is talking about tax documents.

3 a. The backpack is in a special room for photography.

b. The backpack is in a room with no light.

4. a. The person is talking about costs.

b. The person is talking about an award.

5. a. The speaker is talking about a place in the street.

b. The speaker is talking about an action that took place.

6. a. The person cannot remember saying he yelled.

b. The person cannot remember saying he wanted dessert.

SECTION 3 - APPLYING THEORY

A. In this section you will be tested on your ability to apply the rule of –s forms to determine
the ending sound/s of the words underlined. Please write between the brackets the
corresponding sound/s. You do not need to know the meaning of the words. The
phonetic transcription and context of the headword has been provided. (2 points each /
subtotal: 12 pts)

PLURAL ENDINGS
[s] [z] [ɪz]

1. FLEA  The dog has too many fleas.

/ fliy / [s ]
2. HEDGE  Tom trimmed the hedges.
/ hɛʤ / [ ɪz ]
3. PEAK  The team reached both peaks in two weeks.
/ piyk / [ s ]
4. KNOT  We can’t use this rope since it has so many knots.
/ nɑt / [ s ]
5. FRAME  Those gold frames are exquisite.
/ freym / [ s ]
6. SPEECH  After so many speeches, our guests felt tired.
/ spiytʃ / [ ɪz ]
B. In this section, you will be tested on your ability to determine the stress syllable in each
word. Highlight the correct syllable for the underlined words. (2 points each / subtotal: 12
pts)

1. It’s hard to contrast this information.

2. They have lent us their townhouse for the week.

3. Trace the silhouette.

4. The white flags symbolize peace.

5. This is a truly ambitious project.

6. Don’t let the suspect leave.

END OF TEST