Echo Questions and Question Words

The video tutorial explains the concept of echo questions, which are used to clarify or confirm information when a listener misses a word or is surprised by what they hear. It provides examples of how to form echo questions by replacing the missed word with a question word, such as 'what', 'when', 'where', or 'who'. The tutorial also emphasizes the importance of intonation and stress in making echo questions sound like questions. Finally, it encourages viewers to practice forming echo questions with various sentence elements.

What is the primary purpose of using an echo question?

• To repeat everything someone said

• To show you missed a word or two

• To change the topic of conversation

• To correct someone's grammar

What is the role of echo questions in communication?

• To show you missed a word or two

• To correct someone's grammar

• To change the topic of conversation

• To repeat everything someone said

How do you form an echo question?

• By repeating the entire sentence

• By replacing the unheard word with a question word

• By asking the speaker to repeat everything

• By guessing the missing word

What is the first step in forming an echo question?

• Repeat the entire sentence

• Identify the word you missed

• Ask the speaker to repeat

• Guess the missing word

What is the purpose of using a question word in an echo question?

• To confuse the speaker

• To repeat the sentence

• To fill in the missing information

• To change the topic

If you miss a noun in a sentence, which question word should you use?

• When

• Where

• Who

• What

What question word would you use if you missed the time in a sentence?

• What

• When

• Where

• Who

If you didn't catch the place mentioned in a sentence, which question word is appropriate?

• Where

• When

• What

• Who

What should you do if you miss a location in a sentence?

• Use 'what'

• Use 'when'

• Use 'where'

• Use 'who'

Which question word is used if you miss a person's name in a sentence?

• Who

• What

• When

• Where