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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 613 · 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: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Did you find it? (c) Did you like it?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like dogs?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Are you ready?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) What is your school? (c) Where do you live?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it ready?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Are you ready?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like dogs?
  12. 12.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Is it late?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you whistle?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) How old is your dog? (c) When does it close?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Do you like dogs?
  18. 18.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Is it ready? (c) How old is your cat?
  20. 20.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Is it ready? (c) How old is your sister?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it open?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Why are you late? (c) Did you like it?
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it hot?
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) What is your school? (c) Is it far?
  36. 36.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. When does it end?
  6. When does it close?
  7. Are you ready?
  8. Do you like maths?
  9. Why are you tired?
  10. Which sport do you like?
  11. Do you like dogs?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Who is your friend?
  15. Can you whistle?
  16. Can you dance?
  17. Which song do you like?
  18. Down ↘
  19. How old is your cat?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. How old is your sister?
  23. When does it start?
  24. Why are you late?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Is it hot?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. What is your school?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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