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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 489 · 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.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it open?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Is it ready? (c) What is your name?
  7. 7.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Which fruit do you like?” — 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) Can you skate? (c) What is your hobby?
  11. 11.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Do you like music? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  13. 13.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Where do you play?” — 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) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Why are you tired?
  16. 16.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Are you ready? (c) Where do you study?
  24. 24.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Did you see it? (c) How old is your cat?
  30. 30.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it late?” — 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.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Did you see it?
  37. 37.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Where do you work?
  39. 39.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Did you see it?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Is it open?
  6. Is it ready?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. What is your hobby?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Do you like music?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Do you like maths?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Where do you study?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. How old is your cat?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Which song do you like?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Do you like dogs?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Did you see it?

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