Intonation

Questions usually begin with asking Who, What, Where, When,
Why, or How. The intonation often
___________ at the end of the sentence.

• rises

• falls
  

• remains unchanged

• fluctuate

Which sentence below has falling intonation?

• Your number is 202-555...and
  

• Would you mind closing the window?
  

• This job gives me a lot of experiences.

Yes/No questions begin with auxiliary verbs,
such as do, have, can, or be. These types of questions will have
___________ intonation.

• flat

• rising

• falling

• neutral

which sentence has rising and then falling intonation at the end?

• How much does it cost?
  

• You can get

  anything here, including gifts, things for the kitchen,

  and furniture

• Do you know what time it is?
  

• I’m sorry, could you repeat that, please?
  

You can help the elderly use smart gadgets, do gardening and keep them company.

• falling then rising

• rising

• falling

• rising then falling

The speaker can ___(1)_____ when listing numbers or more items. And at the end of the sentence, they will _____(2)______ to indicate that the list is complete.

• (1)lower their
  voices..(2) raise the voice

• (1) raise the voice (2)lower their
  voices

• (1) raise the voice........(2) raise the voice

• (1)lower their
  voices..(2)lower their
  voices

1. 1. Let's go for a walk, shall we?
   2. is there any convenience store near here?
   

• 1. 1. rising 2. falling

• both are rising

• 1. 1.falling 2. rising

• both are falling

"What did you do last weekend?" -> This question has______intonation

• neutral

• rising

• falling

• flat

1. What do you think?
2. If Friday is not a good day, can we meet on Saturday?

• 1 falling 2 flat

• 1. 1 rising 2 falling

• 1 falling 2 rising

• 1 flat 2 rising

We really wanted to leave at 5:00; however, the plane was delayed.

• falling then rising

• rising then falling

• both are rising

• both are falling