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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 684 · 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.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you swim? (c) When does it start?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like music? (c) How old is your sister?
  4. 4.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“How old is your brother?” — 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) Is it late? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like dogs?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Did you see it?
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you find it?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Can you dance? (c) What is your name?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Who is your friend? (c) What is your name?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Why are you tired?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Are you okay? (c) Are you ready?
  18. 18.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which song do you like?
  20. 20.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Why are you late?” — 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) When does it close? (b) Is it new? (c) Why are you late?
  24. 24.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Can you swim? (c) When does it close?
  26. 26.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like cricket?
  33. 33.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Is it new? (c) Are you ready?
  39. 39.Listen: “Where do you play?” — 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) Can you skate? (b) Did you like it? (c) What is your school?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Can you swim?
  3. Do you like music?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. How old is your dog?
  7. What is your hobby?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Did you find it?
  14. Can you dance?
  15. Are you okay?
  16. Is it hot?
  17. Why are you happy?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Do you like mangoes?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Is it new?
  24. Up ↗
  25. When does it close?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Why are you late?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Why are you tired?
  39. Down ↘
  40. What is your school?

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