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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 710 · 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.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like maths?
  6. 6.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Where do you work? (c) Are you busy?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your name?
  12. 12.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Where do you play?” — 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) Is it late? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Who is your hero?
  15. 15.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Do you like dogs?
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Did you like it? (c) What is your hobby?
  23. 23.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Do you like music? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  27. 27.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  30. 30.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Do you like rain?” — 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 hungry? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Did you see it?
  34. 34.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like dogs?
  36. 36.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Do you like rain?
  40. 40.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Do you like maths?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Are you busy?
  11. Can you swim?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Is it late?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. What is your school?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. What is your hobby?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Who is your hero?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Did you eat it?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Why are you sad?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Do you like dogs?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Do you like rain?
  40. Up ↗

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