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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 677 · 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: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Is it far?
  3. 3.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Did you find it? (c) When does it close?
  10. 10.“Can you cook?” — 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Why are you late?
  19. 19.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Which game do you like? (c) When does it close?
  24. 24.“Do you like maths?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you play?
  26. 26.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Where do you live? (c) Which game do you like?
  29. 29.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Which song do you like?
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“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 late? (b) Is it ready? (c) Why are you sad?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Can you cook? (c) How old is your brother?
  37. 37.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Are you busy? (c) Is it hot?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Where do you study?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Which fruit do you like?
  9. When does it close?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Why are you late?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Do you like mangoes?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Where do you play?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Did you find it?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Do you like dogs?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Why are you sad?
  36. Can you cook?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Which song do you like?

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