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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 243 · 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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Do you like rain? (c) When does it open?
  2. 2.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Which sport do you like?
  7. 7.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  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 play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you study?
  18. 18.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Did you see it?” — 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) Is it late? (c) How old is your dog?
  23. 23.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Is it far? (c) Who is your teacher?
  26. 26.“Why are you tired?” — 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) Is it hot? (b) Can you skate? (c) Who is your friend?
  28. 28.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Is it late?
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you see it?

Answer key

  1. When does it open?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Are you ready?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Where do you study?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. How old is your dog?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Who is your teacher?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Who is your friend?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Why are you happy?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Did you see it?

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