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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 267 · 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.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Are you tired? (c) Why are you happy?
  5. 5.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Did you like it? (c) Which sport do you like?
  9. 9.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like music? (c) Who is your hero?
  13. 13.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it late?
  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.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Are you busy? (c) Can you dance?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Are you okay? (c) Which song do you like?
  20. 20.Listen: “Where do you play?” — 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) Did you find it? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Which song do you like?
  22. 22.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Do you like music? (c) How old is your cat?
  24. 24.“Can you swim?” — 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 cook? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it close?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) How old is your brother?
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Can you dance? (c) How old is your sister?
  30. 30.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Are you ready?
  37. 37.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Where do you live?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Are you tired?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Which sport do you like?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Do you like music?
  13. Up ↗
  14. When does it start?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. How old is your sister?
  19. Are you okay?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Did you find it?
  22. Up ↗
  23. How old is your cat?
  24. Up ↗
  25. When does it close?
  26. Do you like mangoes?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Can you dance?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Are you ready?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Are you hungry?

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