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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 332 · 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 song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) How old is your brother?
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) When does it close? (c) Why are you tired?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Where do you study?
  11. 11.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Are you busy?” — 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) How old is your sister? (b) Is it open? (c) When does it start?
  15. 15.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Are you busy? (c) Are you ready?
  21. 21.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Are you ready?” — 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) Is it late? (b) Are you hungry? (c) What is your school?
  25. 25.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Can you swim?” — 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) How old is your cat? (b) Are you tired? (c) Do you like music?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your sister? (c) What is your school?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which game do you like?
  34. 34.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it close?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you late? (c) How old is your sister?
  39. 39.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Can you skate?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Can you dance?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Are you hungry?
  10. Is it new?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Is it open?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. When does it start?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. What is your school?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. How old is your cat?
  32. Can you cook?
  33. Is it hot?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Did you like it?
  38. Do you like rain?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Can you skate?

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