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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 495 · 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.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  4. 4.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Did you find it? (c) When does it start?
  6. 6.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your friend?
  10. 10.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Can you dance? (c) Is it hot?
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Is it hot?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  20. 20.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it far?
  24. 24.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Are you ready? (c) Why are you tired?
  27. 27.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Can you cook?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Do you like dogs?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like rain?
  32. 32.“Where do you live?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) When does it start? (c) Which game do you like?
  34. 34.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you like it?
  39. 39.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Are you hungry?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Did you find it?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Do you like rain?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. What is your name?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Where do you work?
  19. Do you like mangoes?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Is it far?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Are you ready?
  27. Up ↗
  28. How old is your cat?
  29. Who is your hero?
  30. When does it start?
  31. When does it close?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Are you busy?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Did you like it?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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