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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 681 · 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) Where do you study? (b) Are you tired? (c) Is it ready?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Can you dance?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Did you like it? (c) Did you find it?
  4. 4.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Can you skate?” — 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) Where do you live? (b) Is it far? (c) Did you eat it?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Where do you play?
  8. 8.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Are you okay? (c) Which sport do you like?
  10. 10.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  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 maths? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Why are you happy?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) When does it end? (c) Where do you study?
  15. 15.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Do you like dogs?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Can you swim?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it open?
  19. 19.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Did you see it? (c) Are you tired?
  22. 22.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) What is your school?
  30. 30.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you like it?
  35. 35.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Did you like it? (c) Who is your teacher?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Is it new? (c) What is your name?
  38. 38.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Where do you study?
  2. Who is your hero?
  3. Why are you happy?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Where do you live?
  7. Where do you play?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Are you okay?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Do you like maths?
  14. Can you skate?
  15. Down ↘
  16. What is your hobby?
  17. Can you swim?
  18. Is it open?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Where do you work?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. What is your school?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Did you like it?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Who is your teacher?
  37. Is it new?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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