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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 168 · 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: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Can you cook?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it ready?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you cook? (c) What is your name?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) What is your school? (c) Can you dance?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) When does it start? (c) How old is your brother?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it close?
  8. 8.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Who is your friend?” — 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) Is it hot? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) How old is your cat?
  14. 14.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Do you like music? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  16. 16.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “What is your school?” — 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) When does it start? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like cricket?
  25. 25.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Is it new? (c) When does it end?
  32. 32.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Can you swim? (c) Why are you late?
  39. 39.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you like it?

Answer key

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

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