NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MODERN LANGUAGES
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH (UGS)
Endterm Exams February 2021
BS-English 3rd Semester (Afternoon)
Subject: Phonetics and Phonology
Course Code: ELL-204
Total Marks: 30
Time Allowed: 02:00 Hours
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Attempt all questions.
Q1. a) Write the following phonetically transcribed passage in English Words.
(10)
b) Transcribe the passage phonetically showing stressed syllables and weak forms of the words.
(10)
That was my first mistake, my second was to go to the biggest ironmonger in London ask for a
saw. You would think it was simple, wouldn’t you, to buy a saw. But it is not. I said to the man
behind the counter, ‘I want a saw.’ He was a nice man and did his best for me. ‘Yes sir, what kind
of saw?’ ‘Oh, a saw for cutting wood.’ ‘Yes, sir, we have fifteen different kinds for different jobs.
What did you want it for?’ I explained about my bookshelves and felt like an ignorant in a world
of experts, which was true.
Q 2. Define Elision. Elaborate the kinds of Elision with examples.
(10)
Paper Setter: Asim Khan