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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 337 · 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: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you cook? (c) Do you like dogs?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) When does it close? (c) Are you tired?
  4. 4.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — 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) When does it open? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Are you busy?
  7. 7.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which game do you like?
  13. 13.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) What is your school? (c) Is it late?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Are you okay? (c) Did you see it?
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Did you find it? (c) What is your school?
  22. 22.“Do you like maths?” — 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) Why are you tired? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Do you like cricket?
  24. 24.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Is it far? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Is it open?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) What is your name? (c) Are you ready?
  39. 39.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Where do you work?
  3. Are you tired?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Are you busy?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Is it hot?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Is it late?
  16. When does it end?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. What is your school?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Why are you tired?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Which fruit do you like?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. What is your hobby?
  38. Are you ready?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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