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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 213 · 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.“What is your hobby?” — 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.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Is it open? (c) When does it open?
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Did you like it? (c) Which song do you like?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Can you cook? (c) Where do you play?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Where do you study? (c) Where do you live?
  19. 19.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Is it hot? (c) Is it new?
  24. 24.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Is it open? (c) Can you swim?
  27. 27.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Where do you live? (c) Which song do you like?
  36. 36.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Is it new?
  40. 40.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Is it open?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Which song do you like?
  17. Where do you play?
  18. Did you like it?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Do you like dogs?
  23. What is your school?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Where do you work?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Are you okay?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Is it new?
  40. Up ↗

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