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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 479 · 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: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Is it new? (c) Did you eat it?
  5. 5.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) When does it end?
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — 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) Is it far? (b) Do you like rain? (c) What is your hobby?
  11. 11.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like music? (c) Is it far?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it ready?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you swim?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  16. 16.Listen: “Did you find it?” — 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) Is it far? (b) What is your name? (c) Can you swim?
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Can you whistle?” — 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) Where do you play? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you see it?
  22. 22.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Can you dance?
  27. 27.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Do you like mangoes?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you hungry?
  35. 35.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you cook?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Is it late? (c) Where do you work?
  39. 39.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. How old is your brother?
  5. Up ↗
  6. When does it end?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. What is your hobby?
  11. Down ↘
  12. How old is your sister?
  13. Is it ready?
  14. When does it start?
  15. Is it new?
  16. Up ↗
  17. What is your name?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Did you see it?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Where do you live?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Are you hungry?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Where do you work?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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