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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 592 · 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.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Is it new?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) When does it close?
  9. 9.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Are you okay?
  11. 11.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like dogs?
  14. 14.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) When does it open? (c) Who is your teacher?
  17. 17.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Who is your hero?
  20. 20.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Can you dance? (c) Where do you study?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you find it?
  23. 23.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you study?
  27. 27.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — 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) Can you skate? (b) Do you like rain? (c) What is your school?
  33. 33.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you swim?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Did you find it? (c) Why are you happy?
  36. 36.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it far?
  38. 38.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it ready?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Did you see it? (c) Do you like dogs?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Is it new?
  8. When does it close?
  9. Down ↘
  10. What is your hobby?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Do you like dogs?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Do you like music?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Are you okay?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Can you dance?
  22. Where do you work?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Is it hot?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. What is your school?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Can you swim?
  35. Did you find it?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Is it far?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Why are you tired?
  40. Which song do you like?

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