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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 378 · 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.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Do you like maths? (c) How old is your dog?
  6. 6.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like dogs?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you cook?
  10. 10.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) What is your name? (c) Did you see it?
  13. 13.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“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 DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Did you find it? (c) Can you skate?
  16. 16.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you dance?
  20. 20.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Is it hot? (c) What is your name?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Do you like music? (c) Why are you late?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you like it?
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you late? (c) What is your school?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Why are you late? (c) Where do you play?
  34. 34.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Did you see it? (c) What is your school?
  39. 39.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Do you like maths?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Do you like dogs?
  9. Can you cook?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. What is your name?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. When does it close?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. When does it end?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Is it hot?
  27. Do you like music?
  28. Did you like it?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Do you like rain?
  33. Are you ready?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. What is your school?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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