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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 624 · 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Where do you study? (c) What is your name?
  3. 3.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Why are you late? (c) Can you dance?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like music? (c) Is it late?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Are you okay?
  10. 10.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Is it ready? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  16. 16.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like maths?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) What is your school? (c) Where do you play?
  22. 22.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Is it open?
  24. 24.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Do you like rain? (c) What is your school?
  27. 27.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Do you like maths?
  34. 34.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Can you swim?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Do you like mangoes?
  7. Can you dance?
  8. How old is your brother?
  9. Which sport do you like?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Which game do you like?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Who is your friend?
  21. Did you eat it?
  22. Down ↘
  23. How old is your sister?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Do you like rain?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. How old is your cat?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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