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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 162 · 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: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Where do you live? (c) What is your hobby?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Did you like it? (c) Why are you tired?
  5. 5.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Is it new?” — 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) When does it end? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your hero?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Can you dance? (c) Who is your hero?
  9. 9.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Did you find it? (c) How old is your brother?
  11. 11.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) When does it end? (c) Are you tired?
  13. 13.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Can you skate?” — 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) When does it start? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you eat it?
  19. 19.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Is it far?
  21. 21.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Can you dance? (c) Did you eat it?
  23. 23.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Is it far?” — 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) How old is your sister? (b) Can you cook? (c) What is your name?
  26. 26.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) What is your school? (c) Which game do you like?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) When does it open? (c) Did you find it?
  34. 34.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Who is your hero?
  37. 37.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Where do you work?” — 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) Who is your friend? (b) When does it open? (c) Can you whistle?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Did you like it? (c) Did you see it?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Do you like mangoes?
  4. Why are you tired?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Do you like rain?
  8. Who is your hero?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Did you find it?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Are you tired?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Did you eat it?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Why are you sad?
  21. Down ↘
  22. When does it start?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Can you cook?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Is it open?
  33. When does it open?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Do you like cricket?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Can you whistle?
  40. Who is your teacher?

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