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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 124 · 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: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Can you cook? (c) Did you like it?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Where do you play?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Are you ready? (c) How old is your dog?
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you busy?” — 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) Who is your hero? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Did you find it?
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“What is your hobby?” — 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) Can you cook? (b) Are you busy? (c) How old is your sister?
  13. 13.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you live?
  19. 19.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Are you ready?
  22. 22.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Where do you live? (c) When does it close?
  26. 26.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it close?
  28. 28.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Did you eat it?
  35. 35.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Can you swim? (c) Do you like maths?
  40. 40.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

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

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