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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 369 · 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.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) What is your school?
  2. 2.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Did you see it?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Is it hot? (c) What is your name?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you whistle?
  8. 8.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Did you like it? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Do you like music? (c) When does it start?
  16. 16.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Which song do you like? (c) When does it open?
  18. 18.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Are you tired? (c) Where do you work?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it open?
  22. 22.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Can you dance? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  26. 26.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Is it far? (c) How old is your dog?
  30. 30.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you find it?
  36. 36.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  38. 38.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

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

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