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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 54 · 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.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) When does it end? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  8. 8.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“What is your school?” — 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) Where do you live? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Do you like rain?
  16. 16.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) When does it close? (c) How old is your dog?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Is it far? (c) Are you busy?
  19. 19.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Do you like dogs?” — 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) Are you ready? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Who is your hero?
  22. 22.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Did you see it? (c) Is it ready?
  27. 27.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Where do you work?
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Why are you late?
  33. 33.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Where do you study?” — 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) Can you whistle? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Who is your friend?
  36. 36.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Is it far?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Do you like rain?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Can you skate?
  18. What is your name?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Are you ready?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Which song do you like?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Did you like it?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Why are you late?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Who is your friend?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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