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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 596 · 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 music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Who is your hero?
  5. 5.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Is it far?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Are you hungry?
  8. 8.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Can you swim? (c) Is it open?
  10. 10.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Is it new? (c) Where do you study?
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Do you like rain? (c) How old is your brother?
  14. 14.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Is it hot? (c) Why are you late?
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Are you ready?
  23. 23.“Who is your hero?” — 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.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Can you skate? (c) Do you like maths?
  27. 27.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you see it?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Are you ready? (c) Where do you work?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Where do you study?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) When does it close? (c) Can you dance?
  32. 32.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it hot? (c) How old is your cat?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like rain? (c) When does it close?
  35. 35.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Are you ready?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Who is your hero?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Is it far?
  7. Are you hungry?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Why are you sad?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Where do you study?
  12. Up ↗
  13. How old is your brother?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Why are you late?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Are you ready?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Why are you happy?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Where do you live?
  29. Where do you work?
  30. Did you eat it?
  31. Can you dance?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Is it hot?
  34. Do you like rain?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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