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Oral English: intonation and rhyme

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

Give a word that rhymes with "learn" and begins with "t": ___

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

Give a word that rhymes with "great" and begins with "pl": ___

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

"Food" rhymes with "good".

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

A falling tone on "Thank you" usually sounds

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

Choose the word that rhymes with "weight".

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

Choose the word that rhymes with "kite".

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

Yes/no questions usually have a ___ intonation. (rising/falling)

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

The rise and fall of the voice in speech is called

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

Give two rhyming words for each: (a) cough (b) shoe (c) bread (d) bird (e) bear.

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

Mark the intonation (rise or fall) for each: (a) What time is it? (b) Did you eat? (c) Close the door. (d) You won? (surprised)

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.