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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 736 · 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 question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Which sport do you like?
  2. 2.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your school?
  6. 6.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) How old is your dog? (c) What is your hobby?
  9. 9.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Is it ready?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Can you dance?
  12. 12.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Which fruit do you like?” — 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) Did you like it? (b) Did you eat it? (c) When does it end?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Why are you late? (c) Can you skate?
  18. 18.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Who is your teacher?” — 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) Can you swim? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Can you skate?
  22. 22.Listen: “Is it hot?” — 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 find it? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like rain?
  24. 24.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it start?
  38. 38.“Did you like 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) What is your school? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you like it?
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

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

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