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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 432 · 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 study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Where do you play?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Is it new?
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Are you busy?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Did you see it?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which song do you like?
  10. 10.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Can you swim?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Did you see it? (c) When does it start?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like music?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it hot?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like maths?
  16. 16.“Do you like maths?” — 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 rain? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Can you skate?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Is it ready? (c) Which sport do you like?
  19. 19.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Where do you work? (c) Can you skate?
  22. 22.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — 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) When does it close? (b) Can you cook? (c) Are you ready?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Did you eat it?
  29. 29.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) What is your name? (c) Where do you work?
  32. 32.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  35. 35.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Can you cook?
  3. Which fruit do you like?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Are you busy?
  8. Why are you happy?
  9. Do you like mangoes?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Did you see it?
  13. Do you like music?
  14. Is it hot?
  15. What is your name?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Who is your hero?
  18. Is it ready?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Where do you work?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. When does it close?
  28. How old is your sister?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Did you like it?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Where do you study?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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