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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 724 · 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 fruit do you like?” — 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) Did you see it? (b) Are you tired? (c) Where do you live?
  3. 3.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — 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) Can you whistle? (b) Where do you work? (c) Who is your friend?
  5. 5.“How old is your cat?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Is it hot? (c) Why are you tired?
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it new? (c) Are you tired?
  10. 10.“Can you dance?” — 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) How old is your cat? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Are you ready?
  12. 12.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it start?
  23. 23.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Did you like it? (c) How old is your sister?
  25. 25.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“When does it start?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Do you like rain?
  30. 30.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Are you tired?” — 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) Can you swim? (b) Is it open? (c) Why are you happy?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Is it new?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like rain?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) When does it open? (c) Is it late?
  38. 38.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Where do you live?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Can you whistle?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Why are you tired?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Where do you study?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Are you ready?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Is it ready?
  23. Up ↗
  24. How old is your sister?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. What is your school?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Why are you happy?
  35. How old is your brother?
  36. Do you like rain?
  37. When does it open?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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