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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 425 · 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.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Is it ready? (c) What is your hobby?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) How old is your brother?
  7. 7.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Is it late? (c) How old is your sister?
  9. 9.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) When does it start? (c) Who is your hero?
  12. 12.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it late?
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you skate?” — 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.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you live?
  25. 25.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Is it hot? (c) Is it new?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Can you whistle?
  28. 28.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Is it late? (c) Is it open?
  33. 33.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Is it ready?
  6. Did you eat it?
  7. Up ↗
  8. How old is your sister?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Is it new?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Where do you study?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Where do you live?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Why are you tired?
  27. Can you whistle?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. When does it open?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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