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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 731 · 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 game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Are you busy? (c) Do you like music?
  6. 6.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Can you cook? (c) How old is your dog?
  9. 9.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Which sport do you like?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) When does it open? (c) Do you like rain?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) How old is your sister? (c) How old is your dog?
  15. 15.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you play? (c) Where do you live?
  21. 21.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Is it ready?
  24. 24.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Do you like maths? (c) What is your name?
  26. 26.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Did you see it? (c) Where do you study?
  29. 29.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Is it ready?
  31. 31.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) When does it close? (c) Why are you sad?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Is it hot? (c) When does it end?
  37. 37.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — 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) When does it close? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your sister?
  40. 40.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. When does it close?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. How old is your dog?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Which sport do you like?
  13. Do you like rain?
  14. Can you swim?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Do you like dogs?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. How old is your cat?
  24. Down ↘
  25. What is your name?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Where do you study?
  29. Up ↗
  30. What is your school?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Is it open?
  36. When does it end?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Are you okay?
  40. Down ↘

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