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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 774 · 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: “When does it close?” — 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) How old is your sister? (b) Are you ready? (c) Do you like music?
  3. 3.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like music?
  13. 13.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Did you see it? (c) Where do you live?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Why are you sad?
  19. 19.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Can you swim? (c) Which sport do you like?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you swim? (c) Can you skate?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Do you like maths?
  23. 23.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Where do you live?” — 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) Is it late? (b) Is it far? (c) When does it open?
  28. 28.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Is it ready? (c) What is your name?
  35. 35.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you happy?
  37. 37.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. How old is your sister?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Which fruit do you like?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Did you see it?
  18. Why are you sad?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Which sport do you like?
  21. Which song do you like?
  22. Where do you live?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. When does it open?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Are you busy?
  34. Is it ready?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Can you skate?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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