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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 663 · 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 late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Did you eat it?” — 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) Is it new? (b) Can you cook? (c) How old is your cat?
  4. 4.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) What is your name? (c) How old is your cat?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it open?
  11. 11.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you like it?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Are you okay? (c) Are you tired?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Where do you study?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your friend?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you work? (c) When does it start?
  22. 22.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) What is your school? (c) Do you like cricket?
  25. 25.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Are you hungry?
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Can you skate? (c) How old is your brother?
  36. 36.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you see it?
  39. 39.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

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

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