Entry Exam Category: Graduate & Professional Program Admission Exams
Course: Praxis
Exam: Praxis Reading Language Arts 5002 Practice Test
Practice Question
Which THREE of the following words contain diphthongs?
Answer Choices
- A: Boy
- B: Mother
- C: Buy
- D: Apple
- E: Coin
Correct Answer: A,C,E
Rationale: Diphthongs glide between vowels: 'Boy' (/ɔɪ/), 'Buy' (/aɪ/), 'Coin' (/ɔɪ/). 'Mother' and 'Apple' lack diphthongs, with schwa or short vowels, making A,C,E correct.