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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 77 · 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.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) How old is your cat?
  3. 3.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like dogs?
  7. 7.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Are you busy?
  10. 10.Listen: “Are you busy?” — 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) Did you find it? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like maths?
  12. 12.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Are you ready?
  17. 17.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Are you ready?” — 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) Are you okay? (b) Where do you live? (c) Why are you sad?
  24. 24.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Why are you late? (c) Are you tired?
  29. 29.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) When does it end? (c) How old is your brother?
  31. 31.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Did you see it? (c) Can you dance?
  33. 33.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Do you like cricket?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Do you like dogs?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Are you busy?
  10. Up ↗
  11. How old is your dog?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. What is your name?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Are you okay?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Are you tired?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Do you like rain?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Which song do you like?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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