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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 496 · 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.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Are you okay? (c) When does it start?
  3. 3.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Can you swim?
  5. 5.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Is it late? (c) Do you like dogs?
  11. 11.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Do you like rain?
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) When does it start? (c) Where do you play?
  19. 19.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like music?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you skate? (c) What is your school?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Is it far? (c) Which sport do you like?
  25. 25.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Can you skate? (c) When does it close?
  27. 27.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Did you eat it?
  29. 29.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you cook?
  31. 31.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Do you like music?” — 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) Where do you live? (b) Is it hot? (c) How old is your brother?
  36. 36.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. When does it start?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Who is your teacher?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. How old is your brother?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Do you like rain?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Can you dance?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Where do you live?
  23. Can you skate?
  24. Which sport do you like?
  25. Down ↘
  26. When does it close?
  27. Up ↗
  28. What is your hobby?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Can you cook?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Is it hot?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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