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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 308 · 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: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — 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) How old is your dog? (b) What is your school? (c) Is it hot?
  7. 7.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Did you like it?” — 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) Are you tired? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Where do you live?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) When does it open? (c) Did you eat it?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you sad?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Did you find it?
  13. 13.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you see it?
  19. 19.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Did you like it?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Why are you tired?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Is it far?
  25. 25.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Are you tired?” — 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.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Why are you late? (c) Can you whistle?
  33. 33.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  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) Did you like it? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Where do you study?
  38. 38.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Is it hot?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Where do you live?
  10. Did you eat it?
  11. Can you skate?
  12. How old is your cat?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Did you see it?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Who is your hero?
  23. Why are you tired?
  24. How old is your brother?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Which fruit do you like?
  32. Why are you late?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Did you like it?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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