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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 274 · 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 hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Did you see it? (c) Can you skate?
  3. 3.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Where do you work? (c) Is it open?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you dance? (c) Where do you play?
  6. 6.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Why are you tired?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) What is your name? (c) Where do you play?
  12. 12.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) How old is your cat?
  15. 15.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Which song 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) Is it ready? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like music?
  19. 19.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — 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) When does it start? (b) Did you see it? (c) Are you tired?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like dogs?
  25. 25.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  27. 27.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Where do you study?
  36. 36.“Is it far?” — 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) Why are you sad? (b) When does it close? (c) Are you hungry?
  38. 38.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

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

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