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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 504 · 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: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Are you busy?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you work?
  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) Do you like rain? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Where do you study?
  6. 6.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Do you like rain?” — 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 happy? (b) When does it open? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  13. 13.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like music?
  16. 16.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Did you find it? (c) Who is your friend?
  18. 18.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Can you whistle?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it far?
  22. 22.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like maths?
  25. 25.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Can you swim? (c) How old is your dog?
  31. 31.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Are you ready?
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Are you busy?
  3. Is it hot?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Do you like rain?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Do you like mangoes?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Do you like music?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Who is your friend?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Is it far?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Where do you work?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. How old is your dog?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Which song do you like?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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