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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 768 · 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 UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Which sport do you like?
  2. 2.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Can you skate?” — 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) Do you like rain? (b) When does it close? (c) Are you ready?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) When does it end? (c) When does it close?
  12. 12.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — 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) When does it close? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Where do you live?
  19. 19.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Where do you study?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) Can you cook? (c) Why are you sad?
  23. 23.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you see it?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) When does it open? (c) Did you eat it?
  26. 26.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like cricket?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Is it hot? (c) How old is your brother?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Where do you play?
  32. 32.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Are you ready? (c) Where do you work?
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

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

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