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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 734 · 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.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Are you okay?
  3. 3.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Are you busy?” — 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) Why are you late? (b) Can you swim? (c) Do you like music?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Is it ready?
  7. 7.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Are you busy?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Do you like cricket?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Do you like music? (c) Why are you tired?
  11. 11.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) What is your name? (c) Is it ready?
  13. 13.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you whistle?
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it close?
  22. 22.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like maths?
  40. 40.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Are you okay?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Why are you late?
  6. Why are you sad?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. What is your school?
  10. Do you like music?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Is it ready?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. When does it start?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Did you like it?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Which song do you like?
  40. Down ↘

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