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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 299 · 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: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Did you see it? (c) Which song do you like?
  3. 3.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like rain?
  6. 6.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Why are you late?
  9. 9.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) What is your hobby? (c) When does it start?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) How old is your dog? (c) When does it close?
  12. 12.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Are you busy?” — 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) Who is your teacher? (b) Can you skate? (c) Are you hungry?
  15. 15.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Why are you late? (c) Are you okay?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Did you eat it?
  19. 19.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Can you cook? (c) How old is your sister?
  23. 23.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you skate?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) What is your name? (c) Did you find it?
  26. 26.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Are you hungry? (c) When does it open?
  33. 33.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it open?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Where do you play? (c) Are you busy?
  36. 36.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Did you find it?
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Did you see it?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Where do you work?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Why are you late?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Can you skate?
  11. Can you swim?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Who is your teacher?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Are you okay?
  18. What is your hobby?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. How old is your sister?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Where do you play?
  25. What is your name?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. When does it open?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Is it ready?
  35. Are you busy?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Why are you sad?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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