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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 412 · 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.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Which sport do you like?” — 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) Is it hot? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) What is your school?
  7. 7.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Are you ready?
  11. 11.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) What is your name? (c) Is it ready?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Are you ready? (c) Is it new?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Who is your teacher?
  16. 16.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) What is your name? (c) Can you cook?
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — 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) Is it open? (b) Did you find it? (c) How old is your brother?
  24. 24.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Where do you study?
  30. 30.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Can you swim? (c) When does it open?
  32. 32.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Did you find it?” — 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) Is it new? (b) Is it open? (c) Where do you work?
  38. 38.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

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

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