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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 744 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Do you like music?
  2. 2.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Do you like maths? (c) What is your school?
  4. 4.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Is it open? (c) When does it close?
  11. 11.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Is it open? (c) Do you like music?
  19. 19.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — 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.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Did you like it?” — 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) Is it open? (b) Do you like music? (c) Who is your hero?
  25. 25.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you study?
  27. 27.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) When does it close? (c) Are you busy?
  32. 32.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“What is your school?” — 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) Are you okay? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Which game do you like?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Did you see it? (c) Can you whistle?
  37. 37.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Can you dance? (c) Can you swim?

Answer key

  1. Why are you sad?
  2. Up ↗
  3. What is your school?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. When does it close?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. How old is your sister?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Who is your hero?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Do you like music?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Are you busy?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Are you okay?
  36. Where do you work?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Why are you happy?

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