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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 135 · 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: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it far?
  6. 6.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Who is your teacher?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Are you ready?
  10. 10.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  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) Is it late? (b) Is it far? (c) What is your school?
  15. 15.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) What is your name? (c) Who is your teacher?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) What is your school? (c) Can you swim?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Is it open?
  22. 22.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Why are you sad?
  24. 24.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“What is your hobby?” — 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) Which fruit do you like? (b) Is it hot? (c) Did you like it?
  28. 28.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like maths?
  34. 34.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Are you hungry? (c) What is your hobby?
  37. 37.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Is it far?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Who is your teacher?
  9. Are you ready?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. What is your school?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Did you see it?
  20. Can you swim?
  21. Where do you work?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Why are you sad?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Which fruit do you like?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. What is your name?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. What is your hobby?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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