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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 109 · 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.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Which song do you like? (c) What is your school?
  8. 8.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Are you okay? (c) Which game do you like?
  10. 10.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Do you like dogs?
  13. 13.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Do you like dogs?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you find it?
  18. 18.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Are you busy?
  20. 20.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you late? (c) Where do you study?
  22. 22.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Are you busy? (c) Did you eat it?
  29. 29.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Do you like music? (c) What is your school?
  35. 35.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it new?
  38. 38.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Where do you play? (c) Is it ready?
  40. 40.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Do you like dogs?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Which game do you like?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Why are you late?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Which fruit do you like?
  17. Did you find it?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Why are you tired?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Do you like rain?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. When does it close?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. What is your school?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Is it new?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Is it ready?
  40. Up ↗

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