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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 599 · 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: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it far?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Do you like music?
  4. 4.“Is it ready?” — 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) Where do you live? (b) Is it open? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  6. 6.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your hero?
  10. 10.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Did you see it? (c) Who is your teacher?
  16. 16.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you skate?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Where do you live? (c) Are you hungry?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it new?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Are you busy? (c) Can you cook?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Which sport do you like?
  22. 22.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Who is your teacher?
  24. 24.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — 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) Are you tired? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Did you like it?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Are you ready? (c) Can you whistle?
  29. 29.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you eat it?
  31. 31.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Where do you study?
  3. Do you like music?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Is it open?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Who is your hero?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Who is your teacher?
  16. Down ↘
  17. When does it end?
  18. Are you hungry?
  19. Is it new?
  20. Where do you play?
  21. Which sport do you like?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Do you like rain?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. What is your hobby?
  28. How old is your dog?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Did you eat it?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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