Pre year q. solution
Listening¶
Identify and write the intonation used in the following sentences:
(i) She is ten years old.
(ii) You live here, don’t you?
(iii) Have you read this book?
(iv) It’s a beautiful town.
(i) She is ten years old.
🔻 Falling Intonation
✅ It is a statement, so the voice falls at the end.
(ii) You live here, don’t you?
🔺 Rising Intonation
✅ It is a question tag expecting confirmation. The rising tone shows uncertainty or genuine question.
(iii) Have you read this book?
🔺 Rising Intonation
✅ This is a yes/no question, so it takes a rising tone at the end.
(iv) It’s a beautiful town.
🔻 Falling Intonation
✅ This is a statement or an exclamation, so it ends with a falling tone.
Summary Table:¶
| Sentence | Intonation | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| She is ten years old. | Falling (↘) | Statement |
| You live here, don’t you? | Rising (↗) | Question tag (uncertain) |
| Have you read this book? | Rising (↗) | Yes/No question |
| It’s a beautiful town. | Falling (↘) | Statement / Exclamation |
Men in a free society have certain rights. The government and community do not watch all their movements. Officials do not dictate to them everything they may or may not do. Men in a free society may think as they please. They may even choose their own individual. In return for those privileges, they ought not to act selfishly. They ought always to respect the rights of others.
It is very important for men to remember this. Wherever they may live, whether in a town or a small village, in a large community or a small community, they ought to behave thoughtlessly. The happiness of community depends on the behavior of its individual members.
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