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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 209 · 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: “Can you whistle?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Are you ready? (c) Which sport do you like?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Are you busy? (c) Where do you study?
  11. 11.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Are you ready? (c) When does it close?
  13. 13.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Why are you tired? (c) When does it end?
  16. 16.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Is it new? (c) When does it close?
  21. 21.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Is it new? (c) Where do you work?
  24. 24.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) When does it end? (c) How old is your cat?
  27. 27.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Are you okay?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) What is your school? (c) Did you see it?
  33. 33.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Did you like it? (c) Where do you work?
  35. 35.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Is it far? (c) Are you hungry?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Is it ready? (c) Can you skate?
  38. 38.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Which fruit do you like?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Which sport do you like?
  10. Are you busy?
  11. Down ↘
  12. When does it close?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Is it ready?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Is it new?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Where do you work?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Are you tired?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. What is your school?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Did you like it?
  35. Up ↗
  36. When does it start?
  37. Who is your hero?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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