mock midterm exam

Multiple Choice

When should we use falling intonation?

• a- When we are angry.

• b- In statements.

• c- When we say a negative sentence.

• d- When we share information

Multiple Choice

A highlighted word is more noticeable because

• a - It is placed at the beginning of the sentence.

• b- It is written in bold font.

• c- It is underlined.

• d- it contains a prominent

  syllable.

Multiple Choice

Which intonation pattern is typically used for a question that seeks confirmation

• a - Rising intonation

• b- Falling intonation

• c- Falling-rising intonation

• d- Flat intonation

Multiple Choice

What is a tone unit?

• a - A section of text in a written document.

• b- It is the building blocks of all spoken

  communication.

• c- A unit of measurement for sound frequency.

• d- A unit of musical notation.

Multiple Choice

What is a tonic syllable?

• a - The syllable that receives the most stress in a word or phrase.

• b- A syllable that is pronounced with a rising pitch.

• c- The final syllable in a word.

• d- A syllable that is whispered or spoken softly.

Multiple Choice

Organised into tone units the following sentence: I`ve got some letters to write on tuesday.

• a - // I’ve got

  some LETTers to write // on TUESday //

• b- // I’ve got

  some LETTers // to write on TUESday//

• c- // I’ve got//

  some LETTers to write on TUESday//

Multiple Select

The syllable underlined is

• a - a major pitch

  movement

• b- the one on which

  the tonic movement begins

• c- a group of words pronounced with a particular pitch pattern.

Multiple Choice

All prominent syllables will be distinguished by capitals and tonic syllables

will in addition be underlined.

• a - True

• b- False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentence is correct (prominent syllable and tonic syllable)

• a - //he was GOing to GO again//

• b- //he was GOing to GO again//

Multiple Choice

What is referring tone?

• a- The tone used when expressing disagreement or disbelief.

• b- The tone used to emphasize a point or convey strong emotions.

• c- It is an intonation pattern

  which shows that the speaker is referring

  to something everybody already knows.

Multiple Choice

A proclaiming tone shows that the

speaker is giving new information.

• a- TRUE

• b- FALSE

Multiple Choice

Proclaming tone (p)

• a- A proclaiming tone is an intonation

  pattern that either rises and then falls, or

  just falls.

• b- A proclaming tone falls and rises, or just rises.

Multiple Choice

Which of the two questions is the most suitable according to the answer: //p Friday / r is the day I usually go to town//

• a- When do you do your shopping?

• b- What have you got planned for Friday?

Multiple Choice

Which of the two questions is the most suitable according to the answer:

//p No / r thats the way/ p to the post office//

• a- Is the post office down that street?

• b- Is that the way to the station?