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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 513 · 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: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Can you cook?” — 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) Is it hot? (b) Do you like music? (c) When does it start?
  4. 4.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like music?” — 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.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — 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) Where do you play? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it open?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Do you like music? (c) What is your school?
  14. 14.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Where do you live? (c) Are you ready?
  20. 20.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Is it hot?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it open?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Is it late?
  25. 25.“Where do you live?” — 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 like it? (b) Is it open? (c) What is your name?
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — 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) How old is your sister? (b) Is it far? (c) Do you like dogs?
  29. 29.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you skate?
  32. 32.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Is it late?
  36. 36.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like rain?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you dance?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Is it ready? (c) How old is your brother?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. When does it start?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Is it open?
  13. What is your school?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Are you ready?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. When does it open?
  23. Do you like cricket?
  24. Who is your teacher?
  25. Down ↘
  26. What is your name?
  27. Up ↗
  28. How old is your sister?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Can you skate?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Which fruit do you like?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Who is your friend?
  39. What is your hobby?
  40. Is it ready?

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