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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 305 · 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: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Where do you work? (c) Are you okay?
  6. 6.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Do you like music? (c) Did you like it?
  10. 10.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Are you busy? (c) Which game do you like?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) What is your name? (c) Why are you happy?
  15. 15.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it close?
  20. 20.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Did you like it?
  24. 24.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you skate?
  29. 29.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Do you like rain?
  33. 33.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Who is your friend?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) How old is your brother?
  37. 37.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Did you like it? (c) What is your school?
  40. 40.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Are you okay?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. When does it open?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Are you busy?
  14. Is it far?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. When does it close?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Did you like it?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Which fruit do you like?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Where do you play?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Where do you work?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Do you like rain?
  36. Do you like mangoes?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. What is your school?
  40. Down ↘

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