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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 475 · 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: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Do you like dogs?
  11. 11.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) When does it close? (c) Where do you play?
  16. 16.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Where do you live? (c) Why are you tired?
  19. 19.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Where do you study?” — 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) Is it new? (b) Where do you play? (c) What is your name?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your cat?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Where do you play?
  25. 25.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Who is your friend? (c) How old is your sister?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it end?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) What is your name?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) What is your name? (c) Did you find it?
  30. 30.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Is it open? (c) Who is your teacher?
  33. 33.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like maths?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like maths?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) When does it start? (c) Are you okay?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Why are you tired?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Can you whistle?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Is it late?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Is it new?
  23. How old is your cat?
  24. Are you tired?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Do you like dogs?
  27. When does it end?
  28. What is your name?
  29. Did you find it?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Who is your teacher?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Which song do you like?
  39. Where do you live?
  40. When does it start?

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