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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 648 · 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 far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Are you hungry?
  5. 5.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Is it ready? (c) What is your hobby?
  11. 11.Listen: “Why are you late?” — 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 cricket? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you dance?
  13. 13.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your dog?
  16. 16.Listen: “What is your name?” — 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) Why are you happy? (b) Did you find it? (c) How old is your cat?
  18. 18.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) What is your school? (c) Did you like it?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Why are you tired?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Are you ready?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Can you skate? (c) When does it start?
  25. 25.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Is it new? (c) How old is your dog?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) What is your name?
  28. 28.“Who is your teacher?” — 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.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like rain?
  39. 39.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Are you hungry?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Is it ready?
  11. Down ↘
  12. What is your hobby?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. How old is your dog?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Did you find it?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Did you like it?
  22. Why are you tired?
  23. How old is your brother?
  24. When does it start?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Is it new?
  27. Do you like cricket?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Where do you play?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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