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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 549 · 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.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Can you cook?” — 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 mangoes? (b) Can you whistle? (c) How old is your sister?
  4. 4.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Can you dance?
  6. 6.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Are you tired?” — 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Did you see it?” — 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.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — 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) Who is your hero? (b) Is it open? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  14. 14.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Are you okay? (c) When does it close?
  20. 20.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Can you dance? (c) Do you like rain?
  22. 22.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “When does it open?” — 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) Where do you play? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Do you like music?
  31. 31.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Did you like it? (c) How old is your brother?
  33. 33.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Are you hungry?
  35. 35.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Are you busy? (c) Where do you live?
  37. 37.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Is it hot? (c) How old is your dog?
  39. 39.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. How old is your sister?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Which sport do you like?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Who is your hero?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Are you okay?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Who is your teacher?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Do you like music?
  31. Down ↘
  32. How old is your brother?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Are you hungry?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Where do you live?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Is it hot?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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