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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 494 · 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: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it far? (c) Can you skate?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Do you like music? (c) Why are you tired?
  5. 5.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Can you cook? (c) Do you like music?
  10. 10.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you sad?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it far?
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Why are you late? (c) Can you swim?
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Who is your friend?
  20. 20.Listen: “Can you cook?” — 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) Which song do you like? (b) Is it late? (c) When does it open?
  22. 22.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Did you eat it? (c) When does it close?
  34. 34.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Where do you study?
  4. Why are you tired?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Where do you live?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Do you like cricket?
  12. Is it far?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Why are you late?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Are you okay?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Is it late?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Did you eat it?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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