WorksheetsSTRENGTH FORM WEAK FORM AND INTONATION
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the strong form in pronunciation indicate?
The word is unstressed
The word is whispered
The word is fully pronounced and emphasized
The word is reduced
What happens to vowel sounds in weak forms?
They are stressed
They become louder
They are fully articulated
They are often reduced to a schwa /ə/
Which is the weak form of “are” in “Where are you going?”
/ɑː/
/ər/
/ɛr/
/ar/
In “I’m going to school,” what is the weak form of “to”?
/tuː/
/tə/
/tʊ/
/ta/
In the sentence “Can you help me?”, what is the weak form of “you”?
/juː/
/joʊ/
/jə/
/ju/
In “Yes, I can help you,” which word is in strong form?
Yes
Can
You
Help
Which sentence typically uses rising intonation?
Close the door.
Are you okay?
I’m going to school.
That’s fine.
What does falling intonation usually indicate?
A yes/no question
A pause
A complete statement or certainty
Uncertainty
In the dialogue “Are you coming?” ↗ “Yes, I’m coming.” ↘, the first line uses...?
Flat intonation
Falling intonation
Rising intonation
Whispered tone
Which of these is a typical example of rising–falling intonation?
“Can I go now?”
“She won the lottery!”
“Close the window.”
“I’m coming later.”
In “She won the lottery!”, what does the rise–fall intonation on “lottery” express?
Doubt
Sarcasm
Surprise
Uncertainty
Which type of intonation is usually used for yes/no questions?
Falling
Flat
Rising
Rise–fall
Which word has a weak form in “Yes, I can help you”?
Help
You
Can
Yes
Which form is used when a function word is unstressed?
Strong form
Clear form
Weak form
Emphatic form
What does rise–fall intonation on “Yes” in “Yes, I will.” indicate?
Hesitation
Strong emotion
Confidence or certainty
Question
In “Oh, great.” with rise–fall intonation, the speaker most likely feels...?
Joy
Sarcasm or annoyance
Doubt
Curiosity
Which phrase shows fall–rise intonation and suggests hesitation?
I guess so…
Let’s go!
That’s amazing!
Are you done?
The strong form of “me” in “Can you help me?” is pronounced...?
/mɪ/
/mi:/
/mə/
/maɪ/
In “Is this your phone?” what does rising intonation suggest?
Surprise
Sarcasm
Statement
Question
Why is intonation important in English?
It makes the speaker louder
It shows emotions and sentence types
It affects spelling
It replaces grammar
