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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 636 · 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: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Where do you live?
  8. 8.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
  10. 10.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Is it hot?
  16. 16.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Why are you late?
  18. 18.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Did you like it? (c) Are you hungry?
  20. 20.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Did you like it? (c) Are you tired?
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Did you find it? (c) Why are you sad?
  26. 26.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Where do you play?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Where do you work? (c) Are you tired?
  33. 33.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Where do you play? (c) Are you ready?
  35. 35.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Is it open? (c) Are you busy?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Can you swim?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Why are you happy?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you find it?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Can you dance? (c) Why are you late?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Did you like it?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Which game do you like?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Is it hot?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Do you like maths?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Where do you play?
  20. Down ↘
  21. What is your name?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Why are you sad?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Did you eat it?
  32. Where do you work?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Are you ready?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Which fruit do you like?
  37. Why are you happy?
  38. Is it open?
  39. Where do you study?
  40. Why are you late?

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