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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 697 · 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) Is it ready? (b) Where do you live? (c) Are you hungry?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Is it far?
  3. 3.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Did you find it? (c) Which game do you like?
  6. 6.“How old is your cat?” — 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) How old is your sister? (b) Can you skate? (c) Can you dance?
  8. 8.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Are you busy? (c) Are you tired?
  10. 10.Listen: “Is it ready?” — 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) Can you cook? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it far?
  12. 12.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Can you cook?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Where do you study?
  24. 24.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Where do you live? (c) Which song do you like?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it late?
  28. 28.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Do you like music? (c) Who is your teacher?
  32. 32.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you dance? (c) Are you hungry?
  36. 36.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Where do you live?
  2. Is it far?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Which game do you like?
  6. Down ↘
  7. How old is your sister?
  8. Up ↗
  9. What is your school?
  10. Up ↗
  11. What is your hobby?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Are you busy?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Are you ready?
  27. Is it late?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Who is your teacher?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Where do you study?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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