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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 750 · 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.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like maths?
  3. 3.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  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: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your brother?
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) When does it close? (c) When does it end?
  19. 19.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — 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) Did you see it? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Is it late?
  22. 22.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you swim? (c) Where do you live?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you late? (c) Can you swim?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you like it?
  26. 26.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Where do you study?
  34. 34.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Is it hot?” — 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) Is it open? (b) Is it new? (c) When does it open?
  40. 40.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Which song do you like?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. How old is your brother?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Is it far?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Who is your friend?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Can you swim?
  24. Why are you late?
  25. Who is your teacher?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Where do you study?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. When does it open?
  40. Down ↘

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