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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 722 · 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.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Did you eat it?
  5. 5.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Is it hot? (c) How old is your sister?
  7. 7.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Are you okay? (c) When does it open?
  20. 20.“Can you dance?” — 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) Where do you study? (b) Is it hot? (c) Are you hungry?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Why are you tired?
  23. 23.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Did you like it?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Do you like maths? (c) How old is your cat?
  31. 31.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Are you okay?
  35. 35.“Do you like music?” — 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) Can you swim? (b) When does it open? (c) Did you eat it?
  37. 37.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Which song do you like?
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Did you eat it?
  5. Up ↗
  6. How old is your sister?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Are you okay?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Where do you study?
  22. Did you like it?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Which fruit do you like?
  30. How old is your cat?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Who is your teacher?
  35. Up ↗
  36. When does it open?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Is it hot?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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