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WorksheetsPHONETICS: Rising and Falling Intonation Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is falling intonation used for in English sentences?
Making statements or comments
Requesting clarification
Expressing high energy emotions
Asking yes/no questions
When do English speakers use rising intonation?
For statements or comments
For questions with a yes/no answer
To express low energy emotions
To list items
What is the function of mixed intonation in English sentences?
Requesting clarification
Making statements or comments
Offering a choice of two options
Expressing high energy emotions
What does a falling intonation pattern communicate to the listener?
Uncertainty
High energy emotions
Specific message
Boredom
When do English speakers use rising tone for questions?
To express low energy emotions
To list items
For requests for clarification
For questions with a yes/no answer
What is the exception to the falling tone applied to the words in a sentence?
Short phrases
Stressed words
Long sentences
Unstressed words
What is the term for the overuse of rising intonation by both non-native and native English speakers?
High rising terminal
Low falling terminal
Intonation overload
Rising intonation syndrome
What is the function of rising intonation in English sentences?
Indicating uncertainty
Expressing high energy emotions
Offering a choice of two options
Making statements or comments
What does mixed intonation in English sentences serve several functions including?
Expressing high energy emotions
Offering a choice of two options
Making statements or comments
Requesting clarification
What is the purpose of the downloadable cheat sheet mentioned in the lesson?
To use for classroom activities
To use for home practice
To use for online quizzes
To use with coaching clients
What is the term for the ways English speakers mark the importance of a stressed word?
Intonation stress
Word emphasis
Word stress
Sentence emphasis
What has been on the increase especially in Australia?
Falling intonation
Rising intonation
Low falling terminal
High rising terminal
What is the function of falling intonation in English sentences?
Expressing high energy emotions
Making statements or comments
Indicating uncertainty
Offering a choice of two options
What is the function of rising intonation in English sentences?
Expressing high energy emotions
Indicating uncertainty
Making statements or comments
Offering a choice of two options
What is the function of mixed intonation in English sentences?
Requesting clarification
Making statements or comments
Offering a choice of two options
Expressing high energy emotions
