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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 612 · 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 late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Is it ready?” — 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) Can you skate? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Who is your teacher?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like maths?
  5. 5.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Who is your friend?
  9. 9.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Do you like music?” — 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) Why are you tired? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you find it?
  17. 17.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Is it far? (c) Who is your hero?
  21. 21.Listen: “Which game 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) When does it open? (b) Are you ready? (c) Why are you happy?
  23. 23.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like music?
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Do you like music?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Is it open? (c) What is your school?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) What is your school? (c) Is it late?
  37. 37.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Where do you play? (c) Why are you happy?
  40. 40.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Can you skate?
  4. Where do you play?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Is it ready?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Did you find it?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Who is your hero?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Are you ready?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Do you like cricket?
  25. Do you like music?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Where do you live?
  35. Is it open?
  36. Is it late?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Is it new?
  40. Down ↘

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