Münster Quizzen

1. What is intonation? ______. The variation of pitch in speech.
a) The speed of speech. (Die Geschwindigkeit der Rede.)
b) The rhythm of speech. (Der Rhythmus der Rede.)
c) The variation of pitch in speech. (Die Tonhöhenvariation in der Rede.)

2. Which of the following sentences has a rising intonation? ______. "Are you coming?"
a) "I had a great time." (Ich hatte eine tolle Zeit.)
b) "Are you coming?" (Kommst du?)
c) "This is my favorite book." (Das ist mein Lieblingsbuch.)

3. Where should you pause to add emphasis in the sentence "I can't believe you did that"? ______. After "that."
a) After "can't." (Nach "kann nicht".)
b) After "you." (Nach "du".)
c) After "that." (Nach "das".)

4. Which sentence demonstrates a clearer use of pauses? ______. "I went to the store to buy milk, eggs, and bread."
a) "I went to the store to buy milk eggs and bread." (Ich ging in den Laden, um Milch, Eier und Brot zu kaufen.)
b) "I went to the store to buy milk, eggs, and bread." (Ich ging in den Laden, um Milch, Eier und Brot zu kaufen.)

5. Where should you pause in the sentence "I wanted to go swimming but it started to rain"? ______. Before "but."
a) After "wanted." (Nach "wollte".)
b) Before "but." (Vor "aber".)
c) After "rain." (Nach "regen".)