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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 426 · 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: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Did you eat it?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you see it?
  5. 5.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“When does it close?” — 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) Are you ready? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Why are you sad?
  9. 9.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Which sport do you like?
  13. 13.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Is it hot?
  15. 15.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you late?
  19. 19.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Which song do you like?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) Is it late? (c) Who is your friend?
  23. 23.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you study?
  25. 25.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Are you ready?
  29. 29.“Is it ready?” — 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) What is your school? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Are you hungry?
  31. 31.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Are you busy?” — 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) How old is your cat? (b) Are you busy? (c) Which game do you like?
  34. 34.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. How old is your sister?
  4. Where do you work?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Why are you sad?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Do you like maths?
  13. Down ↘
  14. What is your school?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Can you skate?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Who is your friend?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Do you like mangoes?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. How old is your brother?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Are you hungry?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Are you busy?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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