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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 575 · 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 cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Can you skate? (c) Where do you play?
  7. 7.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — 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) Who is your friend? (b) Is it hot? (c) Are you hungry?
  9. 9.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Where do you study? (c) What is your name?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Why are you sad? (c) When does it start?
  19. 19.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Who is your teacher?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like dogs?
  22. 22.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your teacher?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it late?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Is it new?
  26. 26.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
  33. 33.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Where do you play? (c) Is it hot?
  37. 37.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Where do you play?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Who is your friend?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Can you whistle?
  18. Do you like music?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Who is your teacher?
  21. When does it start?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Do you like rain?
  24. When does it close?
  25. Why are you happy?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Do you like dogs?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Is it hot?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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