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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 419 · 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: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Can you dance? (c) Where do you live?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Do you like rain? (c) How old is your sister?
  6. 6.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Can you cook?
  10. 10.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Where do you study? (c) Why are you late?
  13. 13.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Can you skate?
  17. 17.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) What is your name? (c) Did you eat it?
  22. 22.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like music?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you find it?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Do you like maths?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) When does it end? (c) Why are you tired?
  34. 34.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  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: “Are you ready?” — 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) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Can you dance?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Where do you live?
  5. Do you like rain?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. How old is your dog?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Can you cook?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Can you skate?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. What is your name?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Do you like music?
  31. Where do you play?
  32. When does it close?
  33. Do you like maths?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Who is your friend?

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