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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 143 · 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: “Did you like it?” — 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) How old is your dog? (b) Are you ready? (c) Who is your hero?
  3. 3.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Who is your friend?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Can you skate? (c) Who is your hero?
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Can you dance?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) How old is your cat?
  10. 10.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Where do you study? (c) When does it close?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Did you see it?
  15. 15.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — 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) Do you like dogs? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  17. 17.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Can you whistle?” — 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) Can you swim? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you happy?
  20. 20.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Can you cook? (c) Why are you tired?
  25. 25.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) When does it open? (c) Which sport do you like?
  34. 34.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Can you skate?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) When does it end? (c) Is it late?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Can you dance? (c) What is your hobby?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Why are you sad?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Are you ready?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Can you skate?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Can you dance?
  9. How old is your cat?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Is it ready?
  14. Which fruit do you like?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Who is your teacher?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Why are you happy?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Can you cook?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Is it hot?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Where do you play?
  38. When does it end?
  39. What is your hobby?
  40. Why are you sad?

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