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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 218 · 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Is it far?
  3. 3.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Can you skate? (c) How old is your brother?
  5. 5.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Can you cook?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Are you ready? (c) Where do you play?
  8. 8.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Are you busy?” — 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) Do you like rain? (b) Can you skate? (c) When does it start?
  13. 13.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“How old is your dog?” — 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) Is it hot? (b) Where do you work? (c) How old is your brother?
  16. 16.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Where do you work?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Is it far?
  21. 21.“Are you tired?” — 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) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your friend?
  23. 23.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Do you like music? (c) Which song do you like?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) When does it close?
  26. 26.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it late?
  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.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Who is your hero? (c) How old is your cat?
  32. 32.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like maths? (c) What is your school?
  37. 37.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Can you dance?
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. How old is your cat?
  3. Up ↗
  4. How old is your brother?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Are you ready?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. When does it start?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Is it hot?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Can you dance?
  20. Why are you happy?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Do you like rain?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Which song do you like?
  25. When does it close?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Is it late?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Do you like music?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Do you like maths?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Where do you work?
  40. Up ↗

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