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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 578 · 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: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Are you busy?” — 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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Can you skate? (c) Is it new?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Where do you work?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like rain?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like music?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Are you tired? (c) Which sport do you like?
  10. 10.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Where do you work? (c) Can you whistle?
  13. 13.“Why are you happy?” — 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) Which song do you like? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Is it far?
  16. 16.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Who is your friend?
  19. 19.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Is it late? (c) Are you tired?
  24. 24.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you live?
  26. 26.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you find it?
  36. 36.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Are you okay? (c) Is it hot?
  38. 38.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Who is your hero?
  6. Do you like dogs?
  7. Where do you work?
  8. Why are you happy?
  9. Which sport do you like?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Can you whistle?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Is it far?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Who is your friend?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Why are you sad?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Where do you live?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Did you find it?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Where do you study?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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