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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 582 · 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.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Is it ready? (c) Where do you work?
  6. 6.“Is it far?” — 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 whistle? (b) Is it ready? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  8. 8.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Can you whistle? (c) How old is your sister?
  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 UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  14. 14.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Is it hot? (c) When does it start?
  26. 26.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it open?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like music?
  29. 29.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Did you eat it? (c) How old is your cat?
  31. 31.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it ready?
  33. 33.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

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

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