Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1To make “Why don’t we try the new café?” sound friendly and open, use a ............... at the end.
Wrong!
Use "rise" because a rising tone makes this question-like suggestion sound friendly and open.
2When your group has already chosen the plan, “Let’s start now” sounds clear and decided with a ............... .
Wrong!
Use "fall" because the speaker is giving a clear, decided suggestion.
3If you are not sure they will agree, “Maybe we could ask Sam” is softer with a ............... tone.
Wrong!
Choose "rising" because the speaker wants the suggestion to sound tentative, not pushy.
4When you are sure this is the best advice, “You should call the office” sounds confident with ............... intonation.
Wrong!
Choose "falling" because a strong recommendation usually ends with a falling tone.
5In a meeting, “Shall we take a short break?” usually has a ............... at the end because you are asking for agreement.
Wrong!
Use "rise" because “Shall we...?” is a question-like suggestion asking for agreement.
6The teacher says, “Let’s hand in the projects today,” and there is no time to discuss it, so a ............... tone is best.
Wrong!
Choose "falling" because the teacher is making a firm suggestion to the whole class.
7To gently invite a friend, “Why don’t you join us for lunch?” works well with ............... intonation.
Wrong!
Choose "rising" because the speaker is gently inviting the friend to accept the suggestion.
8A manager who has made the decision says, “Let’s move the deadline to Friday,” with a ............... at the end.
Wrong!
Use "fall" because the manager is making a decided suggestion, not asking a real question.
9“How about meeting at nine?” checks the listener’s reaction, so it normally uses a ............... tone.
Wrong!
Choose "rising" because “How about...?” is a suggestion that checks the listener’s reaction.
10Because the problem is urgent, “We could call the technician now” sounds practical and firm with ............... intonation.
Wrong!
Choose "falling" because the speaker is presenting the suggestion as a practical solution.
11If you want the listener to feel free to say no, end “We could go by bus” with ............... intonation.
Wrong!
Choose "rising" because the speaker wants the listener to feel free to say no.
12At the end of “Let’s finish this after lunch,” use a ............... to sound complete.
Wrong!
Use "fall" because a completed, settled suggestion usually ends with falling intonation.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- To make “Why don’t we try the new café?” sound friendly and open, use a rise at the end.
- When your group has already chosen the plan, “Let’s start now” sounds clear and decided with a fall.
- If you are not sure they will agree, “Maybe we could ask Sam” is softer with a rising tone.
- When you are sure this is the best advice, “You should call the office” sounds confident with falling intonation.
- In a meeting, “Shall we take a short break?” usually has a rise at the end because you are asking for agreement.
- The teacher says, “Let’s hand in the projects today,” and there is no time to discuss it, so a falling tone is best.
- To gently invite a friend, “Why don’t you join us for lunch?” works well with rising intonation.
- A manager who has made the decision says, “Let’s move the deadline to Friday,” with a fall at the end.
- “How about meeting at nine?” checks the listener’s reaction, so it normally uses a rising tone.
- Because the problem is urgent, “We could call the technician now” sounds practical and firm with falling intonation.
- If you want the listener to feel free to say no, end “We could go by bus” with rising intonation.
- At the end of “Let’s finish this after lunch,” use a fall to sound complete.
