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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 762 · 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: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) What is your school? (c) Are you hungry?
  7. 7.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Can you swim? (c) When does it open?
  11. 11.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you cook?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) What is your name? (c) Who is your teacher?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you like it?
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Who is your hero?
  18. 18.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Is it new?
  20. 20.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Are you busy? (c) Which song do you like?
  26. 26.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you skate?
  34. 34.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your school?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Are you ready? (c) Which song do you like?
  37. 37.“Where do you work?” — 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) Are you ready? (b) Where do you work? (c) Are you hungry?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Can you cook? (c) How old is your dog?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Are you hungry?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Can you swim?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. What is your hobby?
  14. Did you find it?
  15. Where do you study?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Who is your hero?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Who is your friend?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Are you busy?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. When does it start?
  34. Down ↘
  35. What is your school?
  36. Are you ready?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Where do you work?
  40. Can you cook?

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