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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 60 · 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.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Are you okay? (c) Who is your friend?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you dance? (c) Why are you sad?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Is it new?
  7. 7.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Do you like music?
  9. 9.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Can you skate? (c) Which game do you like?
  12. 12.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Where do you work?
  17. 17.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Which game do you like?
  21. 21.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “When does it open?” — 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Where do you work?” — 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) Is it new? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like dogs?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Where do you work? (c) How old is your sister?
  29. 29.“Is it open?” — 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) Are you hungry? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Where do you play?
  31. 31.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Is it hot? (c) Are you tired?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Are you okay?
  4. Do you like mangoes?
  5. Can you dance?
  6. Where do you play?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Where do you study?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Can you skate?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Do you like music?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Do you like dogs?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. When does it start?
  28. Did you see it?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Are you hungry?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. What is your name?

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