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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 346 · 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 brother?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Are you okay?
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like dogs?
  5. 5.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it late?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it far?
  13. 13.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
  18. 18.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you like it?
  20. 20.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like maths?
  22. 22.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Did you find it?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Are you ready?
  26. 26.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Is it hot? (c) Why are you late?
  28. 28.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it new?” — 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) Where do you study? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Can you swim?
  35. 35.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you see it?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Are you ready? (c) Did you eat it?
  38. 38.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Do you like rain? (c) When does it open?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Are you okay?
  3. Up ↗
  4. When does it end?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Where do you live?
  12. What is your hobby?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Which song do you like?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Did you like it?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Do you like maths?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Why are you happy?
  25. Who is your teacher?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Is it hot?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Can you swim?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Did you see it?
  37. Where do you work?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. When does it open?

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