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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 515 · 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.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Why are you happy?
  2. 2.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Is it late? (c) Why are you late?
  4. 4.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Who is your hero?
  9. 9.“Which sport do you like?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Is it far? (c) Which game do you like?
  11. 11.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it ready? (c) Can you cook?
  14. 14.“Do you like music?” — 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) Who is your teacher? (b) Are you ready? (c) Did you eat it?
  16. 16.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Is it open? (c) Why are you tired?
  19. 19.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Is it far? (c) Can you skate?
  25. 25.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — 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) Is it hot? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Why are you late?
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it new?
  30. 30.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Where do you study? (c) When does it close?
  33. 33.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  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 UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Can you swim?
  36. 36.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Did you eat it?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Why are you late?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Who is your hero?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Which game do you like?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Where do you study?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Who is your teacher?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Is it open?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. What is your school?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Is it hot?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. When does it close?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Do you like maths?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Can you swim?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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