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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 431 · 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 open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you skate?
  4. 4.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it close?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Is it new?
  11. 11.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it far?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Why are you late? (c) Did you like it?
  19. 19.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it far?
  23. 23.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Did you see it?
  28. 28.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Who is your teacher?
  36. 36.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Can you skate?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Do you like mangoes?
  10. Is it new?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. What is your hobby?
  18. Did you like it?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Is it far?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Which song do you like?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Where do you study?
  35. Who is your teacher?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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