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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 653 · 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.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Are you tired? (c) Do you like dogs?
  5. 5.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Are you busy? (c) Where do you live?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you live? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  11. 11.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it ready?” — 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) Do you like cricket? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Why are you tired?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Who is your teacher?
  17. 17.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Are you busy? (c) Is it far?
  19. 19.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Is it ready? (c) Where do you play?
  21. 21.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Did you eat it? (c) How old is your sister?
  30. 30.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Can you dance? (c) Where do you work?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Where do you study?
  34. 34.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Can you cook?
  37. 37.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. When does it open?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Where do you live?
  10. Do you like dogs?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Why are you tired?
  16. Is it late?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Which game do you like?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Is it ready?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. How old is your sister?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Where do you work?
  33. Where do you study?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Can you cook?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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