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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 656 · 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: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like rain?
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) How old is your sister?
  8. 8.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like dogs?
  10. 10.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like dogs?
  14. 14.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Are you ready?
  17. 17.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“When does it start?” — 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 cook? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
  20. 20.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you like it?” — 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) When does it open? (b) Are you hungry? (c) How old is your dog?
  27. 27.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Can you swim?” — 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) Is it hot? (b) Are you busy? (c) Why are you sad?
  36. 36.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it end?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Where do you live?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. How old is your sister?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Do you like dogs?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Where do you play?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. What is your hobby?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Which fruit do you like?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Are you hungry?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Why are you sad?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Can you dance?

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