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Hebrew is a part of Northwest Semitic group of languages of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is regarded as the language of the Israelites, Judeans and their ancestors.
Tsade is the eighteenth letter of the Semitic abjads, Its oldest sound value is probably, even though there is a variety of pronunciation in different modern Semitic languages and their dialects
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1.

Which statement is false?
- A.
  
  Letter A makes the P sound
- B.
  
  Letter B makes the F sound.
- C.
  
  The letter B has a sofit that is pronounced differently at the end.
- D.
  
  Letter B is the Fey.
Correct Answer
C. The letter B has a sofit that is pronounced differently at the end.

Explanation
The statement "The letter B has a sofit that is pronounced differently at the end" is false. In the given options, it is mentioned that letter B makes the F sound, which is incorrect. The correct sound associated with letter B is the P sound. Therefore, the statement about the sofit pronunciation is false.

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2.

The underlined (green) portion of this word is called the?
- A.
  
  Shoresh
- B.
  
  Root
- C.
  
  Segol
- D.
  
  A & B
Correct Answer
D. A & B

Explanation
The underlined (green) portion of this word is called the "Shoresh" or "Root". In Hebrew, the Shoresh is the core or root form of a word from which different variations and conjugations are derived. It represents the basic meaning of the word and serves as the foundation for its different forms. Therefore, both "Shoresh" and "Root" accurately describe the underlined portion of the word.

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3.

Which letter makes the TS sound?
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
- C.
  
  C
- D.
  
  D
Correct Answer
A. A

Explanation
The letter A makes the TS sound.

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4.

Which letter makes the OH sound.
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
- C.
  
  C
- D.
  
  D
Correct Answer
C. C

Explanation
The letter "C" makes the "OH" sound. In English, the letter "C" is often pronounced as /s/ when followed by the vowels "E", "I", or "Y" (e.g., "cent", "city", "cycle"). However, when followed by the vowels "A", "O", or "U", it is pronounced as /k/ (e.g., "cat", "cot", "cup"). In this case, since we are looking for the letter that makes the "OH" sound, which is typically represented by the letter "O", the correct answer is "C".

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5.

Which letter makes the P sound?
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
- C.
  
  C
- D.
  
  D
Correct Answer
B. B

Explanation
The letter "B" makes the P sound. In English, the letter "B" represents the voiced bilabial plosive sound, which is similar to the unvoiced bilabial plosive sound represented by the letter "P". The only difference is that the voiced sound is produced with the vocal cords vibrating, while the unvoiced sound is produced without vocal cord vibration. Therefore, "B" is the correct answer because it represents the letter that makes the P sound.

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6.

Identify the first letter of this word.
- A.
  
  Vet
- B.
  
  Bet
- C.
  
  Ayin
- D.
  
  Tsade
Correct Answer
B. Bet

Explanation
The correct answer is "Bet" because it is the first letter of the word "Bet" itself.

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7.

Identify the sound going with these letters.
- A.
  
  C as in cat
- B.
  
  B as in boy
- C.
  
  N as in nurse
- D.
  
  L as in lamp
Correct Answer
C. N as in nurse

Explanation
The given letters are examples of phonetic sounds associated with words. Each letter is paired with a word that starts with the corresponding sound. The letter "N" is associated with the sound "nurse" as it is the initial sound of the word.

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8.

Which statement about the Ayin is false?
- A.
  
  It is similar to the Alef
- B.
  
  It depends on a vowel for a sound
- C.
  
  It makes the EE sound.
- D.
  
  It is silent.
Correct Answer
C. It makes the EE sound.

Explanation
The Ayin does not make the "EE" sound. In Hebrew, the Ayin is a consonant that represents a guttural sound, similar to the "ch" sound in German "Bach" or the "kh" sound in Russian "khleb". It is not similar to the Alef, it does depend on a vowel for a sound, and it is not silent.

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9.

Which letter makes a gutteral sound?
- A.
  
  A
- B.
  
  B
- C.
  
  C
Correct Answer
C. C

Explanation
The letter C makes a guttural sound. In phonetics, a guttural sound is produced in the back of the throat, and the letter C can represent this sound in certain languages or contexts. This sound is often described as deep, harsh, or throaty.

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