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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 765 · 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: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Where do you play?
  5. 5.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Where do you live?
  12. 12.“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 UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Which sport do you like?
  14. 14.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your sister?
  21. 21.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “When does it close?” — 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) Did you see it? (b) Where do you work? (c) How old is your sister?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Did you like it? (c) Why are you late?
  25. 25.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it end?
  28. 28.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Are you okay?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Is it open? (c) How old is your brother?
  32. 32.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Where do you play?
  35. 35.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Where do you play?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Where do you live?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Can you dance?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Are you okay?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Did you see it?
  24. Why are you late?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. When does it end?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. What is your school?
  31. Is it open?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Do you like dogs?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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