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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 427 · 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.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Is it late?” — 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) Did you find it? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you see it?
  5. 5.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Is it far? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  9. 9.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it late?
  13. 13.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — 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) Why are you sad? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Is it open?
  16. 16.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) What is your hobby? (c) When does it open?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Why are you happy? (c) How old is your sister?
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — 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) Did you see it? (b) Are you busy? (c) Where do you play?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like rain?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Are you tired?
  27. 27.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — 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) Do you like mangoes? (b) Are you busy? (c) Who is your teacher?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like dogs?
  33. 33.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Where do you work?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Which fruit do you like?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Where do you study?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Why are you sad?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Is it ready?
  18. Do you like music?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Where do you play?
  25. How old is your dog?
  26. Why are you happy?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Who is your teacher?
  32. Do you like dogs?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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