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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 272 · 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) Is it late? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you happy?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you like it?
  3. 3.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Can you whistle?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) What is your name?
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Is it new? (c) What is your hobby?
  20. 20.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Are you tired?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Is it new? (c) Can you skate?
  23. 23.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Is it new?
  31. 31.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Where do you live? (c) When does it open?
  34. 34.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) When does it open? (c) How old is your brother?
  38. 38.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

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

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