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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 58 · 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.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Is it late? (c) Which song do you like?
  3. 3.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Is it new?” — 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) Do you like rain? (b) Is it hot? (c) Who is your friend?
  6. 6.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Can you whistle?
  8. 8.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Are you okay? (c) Are you hungry?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you skate? (c) Is it open?
  12. 12.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Is it ready?” — 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) How old is your sister? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like maths?
  16. 16.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it late?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like dogs?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Can you skate? (c) Which sport do you like?
  20. 20.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Which game do you like?
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Are you tired? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  24. 24.Listen: “Where do you live?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Are you ready? (c) Do you like music?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) What is your name? (c) Did you eat it?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Who is your friend? (c) What is your school?
  28. 28.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) When does it open?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Are you hungry? (c) How old is your dog?
  31. 31.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Did you like it?
  33. 33.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Are you okay?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like cricket?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) What is your hobby?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you whistle?
  39. 39.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Is it late?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Who is your friend?
  6. Down ↘
  7. How old is your dog?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. How old is your sister?
  11. Where do you study?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Do you like maths?
  16. Up ↗
  17. When does it close?
  18. Where do you live?
  19. Which sport do you like?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Do you like dogs?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Which fruit do you like?
  24. Down ↘
  25. What is your school?
  26. Did you eat it?
  27. Can you dance?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Is it hot?
  30. Are you hungry?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Did you like it?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Why are you sad?
  37. Is it new?
  38. What is your hobby?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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