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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 277 · 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.“What is your school?” — 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) Did you find it? (b) When does it open? (c) Are you ready?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Are you hungry?
  4. 4.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Are you tired?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you skate?
  7. 7.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Can you skate?” — 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) Which song do you like? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you like it?
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) What is your hobby? (c) When does it end?
  15. 15.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you cook? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  24. 24.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Why are you tired?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Do you like music? (c) How old is your sister?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Are you busy? (c) Can you whistle?
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it hot?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. When does it open?
  3. Why are you sad?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Can you skate?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Did you like it?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Is it hot?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Where do you study?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Can you dance?
  35. How old is your sister?
  36. What is your school?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Who is your hero?

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