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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 379 · 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.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“What is your name?” — 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) Do you like cricket? (b) Is it far? (c) When does it end?
  5. 5.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like dogs?
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it new?” — 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) Where do you work? (c) Can you cook?
  9. 9.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Why are you sad?
  12. 12.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Is it new? (c) Which sport do you like?
  23. 23.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Are you tired? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  32. 32.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like music?
  34. 34.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Are you busy?” — 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) How old is your cat? (b) Is it far? (c) Is it hot?
  38. 38.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. When does it end?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Where do you study?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Can you cook?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Why are you sad?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Which sport do you like?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Which fruit do you like?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Do you like music?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. How old is your cat?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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