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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 782 · 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 end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Can you swim? (c) Why are you tired?
  4. 4.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your brother?
  8. 8.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Where do you study?
  11. 11.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it open?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Are you hungry? (c) How old is your sister?
  15. 15.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Is it hot?
  22. 22.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Is it new? (c) Do you like music?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) When does it open?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it ready?
  26. 26.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it open?” — 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) Which game do you like? (b) Did you find it? (c) How old is your brother?
  37. 37.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Can you cook?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like rain?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Can you swim?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Are you okay?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Can you whistle?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Where do you live?
  14. Are you hungry?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Which fruit do you like?
  22. Down ↘
  23. When does it close?
  24. Do you like dogs?
  25. Why are you tired?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Did you find it?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Can you cook?
  40. Do you like rain?

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