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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 484 · 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: “Who is your friend?” — 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) When does it open? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Can you skate?
  3. 3.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Are you tired? (c) How old is your brother?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it start?
  8. 8.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“How old is your dog?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Is it hot? (c) How old is your cat?
  13. 13.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Is it late?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Which sport do you like?
  18. 18.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Is it far? (c) Do you like maths?
  20. 20.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your hobby?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Who is your friend?
  23. 23.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Is it far?” — 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) Do you like dogs? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it far?
  32. 32.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you busy?” — 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 live? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Did you see it?
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Are you okay?
  38. 38.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it ready?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Can you skate?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Are you tired?
  7. Is it ready?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. How old is your cat?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Which sport do you like?
  18. Down ↘
  19. When does it start?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Can you swim?
  22. Do you like maths?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Which song do you like?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Did you see it?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Are you okay?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Why are you late?

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