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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 138 · 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: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like maths?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) When does it end? (c) Why are you tired?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Where do you work? (c) Which song do you like?
  7. 7.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Is it late? (c) Are you ready?
  9. 9.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Where do you study?
  11. 11.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Which game do you like? (c) How old is your dog?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Do you like music? (c) What is your school?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) When does it end?
  16. 16.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it late?
  21. 21.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Did you find it? (c) Who is your teacher?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  26. 26.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it start?
  28. 28.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Do you like music? (c) Can you whistle?
  36. 36.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it ready?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Can you dance? (c) How old is your dog?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Where do you study?
  5. Are you hungry?
  6. Can you swim?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Why are you sad?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Is it new?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Did you find it?
  14. What is your school?
  15. Do you like dogs?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Is it late?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Who is your teacher?
  25. How old is your cat?
  26. Up ↗
  27. When does it start?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Which game do you like?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Is it ready?
  40. Can you dance?

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