Intonation: MCQ
Sample Test
Compiled by Mohamed Zayed
MA Researcher in English Linguistics
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Choose
the correct answer from a, b, c, or d in the following sentences:
1)
Intonation can be defined as . . .
a.
the rise and fall of speech
b.
the rhythm of speech
c.
the melody and tone of the speech
d.
all of the
above
2)
All of the following functions are true of intonation
except . . .
a.
intonation helps words to communicate messages and
emotions
b.
intonation is emphasizing every word in speech.
c.
intonation is the punctuation of our speech
d.
intonation has an indexical function
3)
If you pronounced the word “yesterday” in a rising
intonation, you are most likely expressing . . .
a.
a statement
b.
a preposition
c.
a question
d.
giving answers
4)
If you pronounce the word “Excellent” in a falling
intonation, you are most likely expressing . . .
a.
disappointment
b.
cheerfulness
c.
mockery
d.
a & c
5)
A tone-group is a chunk of speech that carries . . .
a.
one and only one tone
b.
multiplicity of tones
c.
one and only one important information
d.
a & c
6)
The following extract consist(s) of how many
tone-groups?
Last week, my uncle Freddie
came back from France and he was very happy to meet us. Later that afternoon,
when he met with us, he gave each of us his present. We were all very happy and
pleased.
a.
7
b.
2
c.
8
d.
9
7)
The Tonic-syllable of a tone-group is . . .
a.
the syllable that carries the most significant
information
b.
the sentence that carries the most significant
information
c.
the syllable that carries the primary stress of the
sentence
d.
a & c
8)
The other important words that precedes the
tonic-syllable are called . . .
a.
the tail of the tone-group
b.
the forehead of the tone-group
c.
the head of the tone-group
d.
b & c
9)
The head of the tone-group . . .
a.
must always be unstressed
b.
must always be stressed
c.
is not necessarily stressed
d.
a & b
10)The tail of a tone-group . . .
a.
is unstressed and follows the tonic syllable
b.
is stressed and precedes the tonic syllable
c.
comes between the head and tonic syllable
d.
must exist in a tone-group
answer for 1st question is what ?
ReplyDeleteAll of the above because intonation is all that.
DeleteHere are the answers for the quiz:
ReplyDelete1) d
2) b
3) c (yes and no questions are usually uttered with rising intonation at the end)
4) b (mockery and disappointment would end in a riding intonation as if questioning such trait.)
5) d (one major time, either falling or rising, and one piece of important information, i.e. the tonic syllable)
6) c (For each pause a tone group is counted. For example, "Last week (pause /) ... My uncle Freddy came back from France (pause /) and ... )
7) a & c
8) c (a tone group consists of prehead (if any) + head + tonic syllable + tail)
9) c
10) a
* 4) rising NOT riding
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ReplyDelete5th question answer what?
ReplyDeleteGreaat reading your post
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