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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 264 · 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: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Where do you play?
  4. 4.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you tired?
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“When does it close?” — 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) Can you whistle? (b) Where do you play? (c) Where do you live?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which song do you like?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Can you dance?
  18. 18.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Where do you work? (c) Are you hungry?
  22. 22.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “What is your school?” — 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) Do you like dogs? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Is it late?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Are you ready? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  26. 26.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Is it hot? (c) Are you tired?
  36. 36.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Is it far?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Did you eat it?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Can you whistle?
  16. Which song do you like?
  17. Why are you happy?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Are you hungry?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Why are you sad?
  25. Are you ready?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. How old is your cat?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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