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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 670 · 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.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Which song do you like?
  3. 3.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Where do you work? (c) When does it open?
  5. 5.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Is it new? (c) When does it close?
  7. 7.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Is it open? (c) Are you ready?
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “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) Are you busy? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like cricket?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Is it ready? (c) Can you cook?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Are you ready? (c) Who is your friend?
  19. 19.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Which game do you like?” — 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) Where do you live? (b) Can you skate? (c) How old is your cat?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Did you find it?
  23. 23.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Who is your teacher?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) What is your name?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  30. 30.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) What is your school?
  32. 32.“What is your name?” — 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 sport do you like? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you cook?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Is it late? (c) When does it start?
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you see it?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Which song do you like?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Can you dance?
  5. Up ↗
  6. When does it close?
  7. Down ↘
  8. When does it start?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. How old is your dog?
  17. How old is your cat?
  18. Are you ready?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Can you skate?
  22. Which sport do you like?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Do you like cricket?
  28. What is your name?
  29. Do you like mangoes?
  30. Down ↘
  31. What is your school?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Can you cook?
  34. Is it late?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Where do you live?

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