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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 673 · 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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like rain?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Did you find it? (c) How old is your sister?
  3. 3.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Is it open? (c) When does it end?
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you see it?
  12. 12.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — 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) Are you hungry? (b) Do you like rain? (c) What is your school?
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it close?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) What is your name? (c) Can you skate?
  27. 27.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Are you tired? (c) What is your hobby?
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Where do you play?
  33. 33.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it ready?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Why are you late? (c) Did you eat it?
  36. 36.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. What is your name?
  2. Did you find it?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. When does it end?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Down ↘
  11. Did you see it?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. What is your school?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. When does it close?
  26. Can you skate?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Are you tired?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Is it open?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Is it ready?
  35. Why are you late?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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