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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 490 · 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: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Can you skate? (c) Are you busy?
  7. 7.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Do you like music? (c) How old is your dog?
  12. 12.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Do you like rain?
  22. 22.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Can you skate?
  26. 26.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Are you tired? (c) Are you hungry?
  30. 30.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Where do you work? (c) Why are you tired?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Is it new? (c) Did you find it?
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Why are you late?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. How old is your dog?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Where do you live?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Can you skate?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Where do you work?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Is it open?
  36. When does it end?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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