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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 104 · 40 questions
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How to say it (Yes/no up, wh- down): Starts with Do, Is, Are, Can, Did…? Usually up at the end ↗. Starts with What, Where, When, Why, How, Who, Which? Usually down at the end ↘. Put the rise or fall on the last stressed word: Do you like MANgoes? ↗

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  1. 1.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Can you dance?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Are you tired?
  4. 4.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it late?
  9. 9.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) What is your school? (c) Are you okay?
  15. 15.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Is it far? (c) How old is your dog?
  24. 24.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Can you swim? (c) When does it open?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) What is your hobby? (c) When does it start?
  28. 28.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Is it new? (c) Where do you work?
  30. 30.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Can you dance?
  3. Are you tired?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Is it late?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. What is your school?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Is it far?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. When does it open?
  27. Do you like music?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Is it new?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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