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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 719 · 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.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Is it open?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Are you busy?
  11. 11.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you cook? (c) Which song do you like?
  16. 16.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — 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) Why are you sad? (b) Are you tired? (c) Do you like rain?
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“How old is your sister?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you late?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you busy?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Where do you play?
  26. 26.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Can you skate? (c) What is your school?
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Is it hot?
  33. 33.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — 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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Are you ready? (c) What is your hobby?
  40. 40.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. How old is your dog?
  10. Are you busy?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Can you cook?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Why are you sad?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Why are you late?
  24. Who is your hero?
  25. Where do you play?
  26. Down ↘
  27. What is your school?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. When does it close?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. What is your hobby?
  40. Down ↘

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