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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 687 · 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.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) When does it start? (c) What is your hobby?
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Is it late? (c) Which song do you like?
  12. 12.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Is it hot?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you skate?
  17. 17.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Can you cook? (c) Where do you study?
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Why are you happy? (c) How old is your sister?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Do you like maths? (c) How old is your sister?
  32. 32.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Did you see it? (c) When does it end?
  34. 34.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you busy?
  40. 40.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Are you tired?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Which song do you like?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. When does it start?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Can you cook?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Did you eat it?
  31. How old is your sister?
  32. Down ↘
  33. When does it end?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Which fruit do you like?
  40. Up ↗

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