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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 465 · 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: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — 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) Where do you live? (b) When does it end? (c) Are you tired?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you play?
  5. 5.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you late?
  8. 8.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Is it far? (c) Who is your hero?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Did you like it?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you skate?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Did you see it? (c) Which song do you like?
  25. 25.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) What is your name? (c) Are you hungry?
  28. 28.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Is it far? (c) Are you hungry?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you swim? (c) Did you see it?
  37. 37.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Are you tired?
  4. Do you like mangoes?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Why are you late?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Is it far?
  22. Did you like it?
  23. Where do you play?
  24. Did you see it?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. What is your name?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Which game do you like?
  36. Where do you work?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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