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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 764 · 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.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like rain?
  3. 3.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — 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) When does it end? (b) Did you see it? (c) When does it start?
  5. 5.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) When does it close? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  13. 13.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “What is your name?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Can you cook? (c) Which game do you like?
  17. 17.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it start?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Where do you work? (c) Where do you play?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Is it new?
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
  27. 27.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Who is your teacher?
  29. 29.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Is it ready?” — 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 happy? (b) Why are you late? (c) Can you cook?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Can you swim?
  33. 33.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Why are you tired?

Answer key

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

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