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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 163 · 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 eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you tired?
  7. 7.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Is it late?” — 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) Why are you late? (c) Is it hot?
  13. 13.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Is it ready? (c) How old is your sister?
  15. 15.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you live?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Where do you play? (c) Why are you sad?
  21. 21.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) What is your name? (c) Is it far?
  29. 29.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Which fruit do you like?” — 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like dogs?
  33. 33.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Is it new? (c) Which sport do you like?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Are you tired?
  36. 36.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Which song do you like? (c) When does it close?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Did you eat it?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Why are you late?
  13. Down ↘
  14. How old is your sister?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Do you like music?
  20. Can you dance?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Is it far?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. When does it start?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Is it new?
  35. Where do you study?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Can you whistle?

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