Paralanguage

Paralanguage

Instructions: "Paralanguage" is made of sounds that sometimes do not have a written form (e.g., uh-huh means Yes or I'm listening to you). Listen to each sound by clicking the "PLAY" link and choose the best sentence that would follow the sound (for example, you might say "Uh-huh, I'm going to the party too"). Press the "Final Score" button at the bottom of the page to score your quiz.

1. PLAY A. This soup tastes terrible. B. The baby is sleeping. C. You really think that?
2. PLAY A. Don't you like this suit? B. I put glue on the teacher's chair. C. Merry Christmas!
3. PLAY A. That pan is hot! B. This is a fun ride! C. There's a mouse!
4. PLAY A. I didn't know that. B. I don't think so. C. Let me think about it.
5. PLAY A. You shouldn't smoke. B. Pass me the salt, please. C. This pie tastes good.
6. PLAY A. This bathroom is dirty. B. You broke mom's glasses. C. Be quiet!
7. PLAY A. This bed is really soft. B. Don't say those things. C. This food is delicious.
8. PLAY A. Look over here. B. That wasn't funny. C. What do you mean?
9. PLAY A. I didn't know that. B. They lost the game. C. That was interesting.
10. PLAY A. That hurt! B. That's strange. C. That's not mine.