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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 662 · 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.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Can you dance?” — 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) Are you hungry? (b) Why are you late? (c) How old is your dog?
  5. 5.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Is it hot? (c) Did you see it?
  7. 7.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like music?
  18. 18.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Can you swim?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Where do you play? (c) What is your school?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you happy?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Can you dance?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it open?
  27. 27.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Why are you sad?” — 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) When does it end? (b) When does it close? (c) Can you whistle?
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Is it far? (c) Why are you late?
  34. 34.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Is it new? (c) Why are you late?
  36. 36.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Are you hungry?
  5. Up ↗
  6. When does it end?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Do you like cricket?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Do you like music?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Which game do you like?
  22. Do you like rain?
  23. Which fruit do you like?
  24. Why are you happy?
  25. Which song do you like?
  26. Do you like maths?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Can you whistle?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Is it far?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Is it new?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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