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PHONETICS: Rising and Falling Intonation Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is falling intonation used for in English sentences?

a)

Making statements or comments

b)

Requesting clarification

c)

Expressing high energy emotions

d)

Asking yes/no questions

2.

When do English speakers use rising intonation?

a)

For statements or comments

b)

For questions with a yes/no answer

c)

To express low energy emotions

d)

To list items

3.

What is the function of mixed intonation in English sentences?

a)

Requesting clarification

b)

Making statements or comments

c)

Offering a choice of two options

d)

Expressing high energy emotions

4.

What does a falling intonation pattern communicate to the listener?

a)

Uncertainty

b)

High energy emotions

c)

Specific message

d)

Boredom

5.

When do English speakers use rising tone for questions?

a)

To express low energy emotions

b)

To list items

c)

For requests for clarification

d)

For questions with a yes/no answer

6.

What is the exception to the falling tone applied to the words in a sentence?

a)

Short phrases

b)

Stressed words

c)

Long sentences

d)

Unstressed words

7.

What is the term for the overuse of rising intonation by both non-native and native English speakers?

a)

High rising terminal

b)

Low falling terminal

c)

Intonation overload

d)

Rising intonation syndrome

8.

What is the function of rising intonation in English sentences?

a)

Indicating uncertainty

b)

Expressing high energy emotions

c)

Offering a choice of two options

d)

Making statements or comments

9.

What does mixed intonation in English sentences serve several functions including?

a)

Expressing high energy emotions

b)

Offering a choice of two options

c)

Making statements or comments

d)

Requesting clarification

10.

What is the purpose of the downloadable cheat sheet mentioned in the lesson?

a)

To use for classroom activities

b)

To use for home practice

c)

To use for online quizzes

d)

To use with coaching clients

11.

What is the term for the ways English speakers mark the importance of a stressed word?

a)

Intonation stress

b)

Word emphasis

c)

Word stress

d)

Sentence emphasis

12.

What has been on the increase especially in Australia?

a)

Falling intonation

b)

Rising intonation

c)

Low falling terminal

d)

High rising terminal

13.

What is the function of falling intonation in English sentences?

a)

Expressing high energy emotions

b)

Making statements or comments

c)

Indicating uncertainty

d)

Offering a choice of two options

14.

What is the function of rising intonation in English sentences?

a)

Expressing high energy emotions

b)

Indicating uncertainty

c)

Making statements or comments

d)

Offering a choice of two options

15.

What is the function of mixed intonation in English sentences?

a)

Requesting clarification

b)

Making statements or comments

c)

Offering a choice of two options

d)

Expressing high energy emotions