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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 188 · 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.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it late?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Where do you live? (c) How old is your sister?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Where do you live? (c) Who is your friend?
  6. 6.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Do you like music? (c) Can you swim?
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Did you see it? (c) Why are you tired?
  11. 11.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Can you swim? (c) Which game do you like?
  14. 14.“Why are you happy?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) Can you skate? (c) Who is your hero?
  16. 16.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Are you busy? (c) Where do you play?
  28. 28.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Is it new? (c) Where do you work?
  33. 33.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — 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) When does it open? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Which song do you like?
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Is it late?
  4. Are you tired?
  5. Do you like mangoes?
  6. Down ↘
  7. How old is your cat?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Why are you tired?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Which game do you like?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Who is your hero?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Where do you play?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Where do you work?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Did you eat it?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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