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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 712 · 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) Do you like maths? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you study?
  2. 2.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Did you see it? (c) Are you ready?
  5. 5.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Are you tired? (c) Are you ready?
  7. 7.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) How old is your sister?
  10. 10.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like dogs?
  16. 16.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) What is your name? (c) Are you hungry?
  21. 21.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Did you find it? (c) What is your name?
  24. 24.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like music?
  28. 28.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Can you skate? (c) Is it new?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Is it open?
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Is it ready?” — 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) Which game do you like? (b) Did you like it? (c) Can you swim?

Answer key

  1. Where do you study?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Which song do you like?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Why are you sad?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Do you like dogs?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Where do you work?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. What is your name?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Did you find it?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Do you like music?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Who is your teacher?
  37. Is it open?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Which game do you like?

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