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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 703 · 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.“How old is your sister?” — 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) Can you whistle? (b) Is it open? (c) Why are you tired?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Is it hot?
  4. 4.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Are you ready? (c) Which song do you like?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Are you okay? (c) What is your hobby?
  10. 10.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you like it?
  12. 12.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Who is your teacher?
  15. 15.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Can you whistle? (c) When does it end?
  18. 18.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “When does it end?” — 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) Who is your hero? (b) Are you ready? (c) Did you like it?
  22. 22.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Can you skate?” — 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) Is it open? (b) Where do you work? (c) Can you cook?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Is it far? (c) Who is your friend?
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Is it far?
  30. 30.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Do you like music?” — 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) Who is your hero? (b) Do you like music? (c) Why are you late?
  35. 35.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“When does it end?” — 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) Is it new? (b) Are you hungry? (c) When does it start?
  40. 40.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Why are you tired?
  3. Why are you happy?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Are you ready?
  9. Are you okay?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Did you like it?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Do you like rain?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. When does it end?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Who is your hero?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Where do you work?
  26. Is it far?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. How old is your sister?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Do you like music?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. When does it start?
  40. Down ↘

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