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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 570 · 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: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it far?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Is it late? (c) When does it open?
  6. 6.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like music?
  16. 16.“How old is your dog?” — 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) Is it open? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like rain?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) When does it start?
  19. 19.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Who is your teacher?
  21. 21.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Who is your friend?
  24. 24.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Can you swim?” — 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) Did you like it? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you late?
  30. 30.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — 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) Did you like it? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  35. 35.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Who is your friend? (c) What is your hobby?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Can you cook? (c) Are you hungry?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Which song do you like?
  5. Is it late?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Do you like music?
  16. Down ↘
  17. When does it close?
  18. Do you like dogs?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Is it new?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Can you skate?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Why are you late?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. What is your hobby?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Do you like mangoes?
  40. How old is your cat?

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