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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 464 · 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: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — 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) Do you like dogs? (b) How old is your dog? (c) How old is your sister?
  4. 4.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) What is your name? (c) When does it start?
  11. 11.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Which song do you like?
  13. 13.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Do you like maths? (c) How old is your dog?
  16. 16.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Did you see it?
  20. 20.“Can you dance?” — 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 mangoes? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your dog?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Are you okay? (c) Are you ready?
  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.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) When does it end? (c) Who is your friend?
  27. 27.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Is it new?” — 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) Did you like it? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like dogs?
  32. 32.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Can you dance? (c) Why are you sad?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it hot?
  36. 36.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — 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.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Do you like dogs?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Are you okay?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Can you whistle?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Do you like maths?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Why are you happy?
  20. Up ↗
  21. How old is your dog?
  22. Where do you study?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Can you skate?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. What is your hobby?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Can you dance?
  35. Where do you live?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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