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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 600 · 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: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Did you like it?
  4. 4.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Is it ready? (c) What is your name?
  13. 13.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Did you like it? (c) How old is your sister?
  23. 23.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Why are you late? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Did you like it? (c) How old is your dog?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you live?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you tired?
  36. 36.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Are you tired? (c) Can you cook?
  40. 40.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. How old is your dog?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. What is your name?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. How old is your sister?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Can you swim?
  33. Did you like it?
  34. Where do you live?
  35. Can you skate?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Where do you work?
  40. Up ↗

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