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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 203 · 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.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like maths?
  3. 3.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Did you find it? (c) Why are you tired?
  10. 10.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Do you like music?” — 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) Who is your hero? (b) Are you tired? (c) Did you find it?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Why are you happy?
  14. 14.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Which song do you like?
  16. 16.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Who is your friend?
  20. 20.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“How old is your brother?” — 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) Are you ready? (b) Can you cook? (c) Where do you study?
  23. 23.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Where do you work? (c) Is it far?
  25. 25.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — 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) Are you hungry? (b) Are you okay? (c) When does it start?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Which sport do you like?
  34. 34.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Do you like maths? (c) How old is your brother?
  36. 36.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“What is your name?” — 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) Do you like dogs? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Are you hungry?
  39. 39.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it new?

Answer key

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

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