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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 741 · 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.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) When does it end? (c) Why are you tired?
  5. 5.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Who is your teacher?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it start?
  9. 9.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Can you swim?” — 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) What is your school? (b) When does it open? (c) Did you eat it?
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Where do you play?” — 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.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) When does it open? (c) Where do you study?
  22. 22.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Did you find it? (c) Are you ready?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) What is your name? (c) Are you tired?
  30. 30.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Is it new?” — 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) Why are you sad? (b) Can you swim? (c) Where do you work?
  38. 38.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Did you like it? (c) Are you hungry?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like mangoes?

Answer key

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

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