This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Phonetics > Intonation Patterns – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Intonation Patterns Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When your instrument is FLAT, you should ..... your tuning slide or mouth piece. A) Pull-out. B) Push-in. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Push-in. 2. What do you know about wh-questions? List three examples. A) 1. What is your name? 2. Where do you live? 3. Why are you late?. B) Which color do you prefer?. C) How old are you?. D) When is your birthday?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1. What is your name? 2. Where do you live? 3. Why are you late?. 3. What intonation pattern is used in the following sentence? The members of the group are Jenny, Benny, and Teddy. A) Rising intonation. B) Falling intonation. C) Non-final intonation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non-final intonation. 4. Which intonation pattern do commands usually follow? A) Rising. B) Falling. C) Neutral. D) Rising-falling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Falling. 5. Broken instruments could cause you to play out of tune. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. A weak embouchure will cause you to play out of tune. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. When might a speaker use a rising-falling intonation pattern? A) Making a statement. B) Expressing surprise. C) Seeking confirmation. D) Conveying certainty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Seeking confirmation. 8. What do you know about the role of intonation in spoken English? A) Intonation is only about how fast someone speaks. B) Intonation doesn't matter in everyday conversations. C) Intonation has no impact on written grammar. D) Intonation plays a crucial role in conveying meaning, emotion, and clarity in spoken English. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Intonation plays a crucial role in conveying meaning, emotion, and clarity in spoken English. 9. What do you know about the use of rising intonation in speech? A) It is used at the end of declarative sentences. B) It is commonly used during casual conversations. C) It occurs in the middle of complex statements. D) It is typically found at the end of yes/no questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is typically found at the end of yes/no questions. 10. What is the purpose of rising intonation in a sentence? A) To show surprise. B) To indicate uncertainty or a question. C) To make a statement sound stronger. D) To end a conversation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To indicate uncertainty or a question. 11. Falling intonation is common in: A) Yes/no questions. B) Requests. C) Wh-questions. D) Lists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wh-questions. 12. Wind instruments should tune first, THEN warm-up. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. Which type of intonation is commonly used in yes/no questions? A) Rising intonation. B) Falling intonation. C) Flat intonation. D) Monotone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rising intonation. 14. What do you know about the use of intonation in questions? A) It conveys certainty and seeks confirmation. B) It indicates a question is rhetorical and dismissive. C) It suggests confusion and requires clarification. D) It expresses doubt and invites elaboration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It conveys certainty and seeks confirmation. 15. What intonation pattern is used in the following sentence? What do you do for a living? A) Rising intonation. B) Falling intonation. C) Non-final intonation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Falling intonation. 16. If the 'beats' or wah-wah's are getting SLOWER when two players are playing a unison pitch, they are getting closer to being "in-tune" . A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Rising intonation is typically used when: A) Making a statement. B) Giving a command. C) Asking a yes/no question. D) Ending a conversation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Asking a yes/no question. 18. What role does intonation play in conveying meaning in spoken language? A) Intonation is solely about the speed of speech. B) Intonation only affects the volume of a question. C) Intonation plays a crucial role in conveying the speaker's intent, such as whether they are genuinely asking for information or making a rhetorical point. D) Intonation has no impact on the meaning of spoken language. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Intonation plays a crucial role in conveying the speaker's intent, such as whether they are genuinely asking for information or making a rhetorical point. 19. Why is intonation significant? A) Speakers follow rules when using it. B) It conveys attitudinal meaning. C) Each language has its own system. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It conveys attitudinal meaning. 20. Which statement best describes rising intonation? A) Indicates a question or uncertainty. B) Conveys authority or emphasis. C) Expresses surprise or disbelief. D) Marks the end of a statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Indicates a question or uncertainty. 21. What happens to the voice in rising intonation? A) It goes lower. B) It stays the same. C) It rises at the end. D) It drops in the middle. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It rises at the end. 22. What do you know about the intonation patterns used in English questions? A) Intonation patterns can indicate whether a question is yes/no or wh-question. B) Intonation patterns are not important in spoken English. C) All questions have the same intonation pattern. D) Intonation patterns are only used in written English. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Intonation patterns can indicate whether a question is yes/no or wh-question. 23. When making physical adjustments to your tuning slide or mouthpiece, it is better to make ..... adjustments (when pushing-in OR pulling-out). A) Small. B) LARGE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Small. 24. Advanced musicians LISTEN to OTHERS throughout the rehearsal to achieve BETTER intonation. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. What do you know about the role of intonation in English? A) Intonation is used to emphasize specific words in a sentence. B) Intonation serves as a punctuation mark in written text. C) Intonation defines word meanings and clarifies grammar rules. D) Intonation indicates sentence type, conveys emotions, and marks information structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Intonation indicates sentence type, conveys emotions, and marks information structure. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesIntonation Patterns Quiz 1Intonation Patterns Quiz 3Assimilation In Speech QuizConnected Speech QuizConsonant Clusters Pronunciation QuizConsonant Clusters QuizContrastive Stress QuizDiphthongs QuizElision In Speech QuizFall Rise Intonation QuizFalling Intonation QuizMinimal Pairs Practice QuizPhonetic Transcription QuizPhonetics QuizRise Fall Intonation QuizRising Intonation QuizSentence Stress Patterns QuizSentence Stress QuizSyllable Division QuizVowel Length Pronunciation QuizWord Stress Rules Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books