Question 15 of 28beginner🔧 ApplyShort Answer5 marks

Work in pairs and mark the intonation in the questions given below. Take turns to practise by saying them aloud with the correct intonation.

(i)

Is this your cat?

Answer

Rising intonation (↗) - This is a Yes/No question.

(ii)

What is the name of your cat?

Answer

Falling intonation (↘) - This is a Wh- question.

(iii)

Will you be going to your village?

Answer

Rising intonation (↗) - This is a Yes/No question.

(iv)

Why are you going to your village?

Answer

Falling intonation (↘) - This is a Wh- question.

(v)

Is this where you live?

Answer

Rising intonation (↗) - This is a Yes/No question.

(vi)

Where do you live?

Answer

Falling intonation (↘) - This is a Wh- question.

(vii)

Can I meet your parents?

Answer

Rising intonation (↗) - This is a Yes/No question.

(viii)

How are your parents?

Answer

Falling intonation (↘) - This is a Wh- question.

(ix)

Do you have any plans for tomorrow?

Answer

Rising intonation (↗) - This is a Yes/No question.

(x)

What are you going to do tomorrow?

Answer

Falling intonation (↘) - This is a Wh- question.

Explanation

((i)) Yes/No questions begin with auxiliary verbs (Is, Will, Can, Do) and have rising intonation at the end. ((ii)) Wh- questions begin with question words (What, Why, When, How, Where, Who) and have falling intonation at the end. ((iii)) Yes/No questions begin with auxiliary verbs and have rising intonation at the end. ((iv)) Wh- questions have falling intonation at the end. ((v)) Yes/No questions have rising intonation at the end. ((vi)) Wh- questions have falling intonation at the end. ((vii)) Yes/No questions have rising intonation at the end. ((viii)) Wh- questions have falling intonation at the end. ((ix)) Yes/No questions have rising intonation at the end. ((x)) Wh- questions have falling intonation at the end.