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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 786 · 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: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  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) Why are you sad? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Is it ready?
  11. 11.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Did you find it?” — 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) How old is your brother? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you cook?
  18. 18.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Which song do you like? (c) How old is your sister?
  21. 21.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) What is your school? (c) Why are you happy?
  23. 23.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) When does it start? (c) Which sport do you like?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like cricket?
  26. 26.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you cook?
  29. 29.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Why are you tired?
  36. 36.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “What is your school?” — 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) Is it hot? (c) How old is your brother?
  40. 40.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Why are you sad?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Can you cook?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Can you swim?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Can you skate?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Is it ready?
  25. Do you like cricket?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. When does it start?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Why are you tired?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Is it hot?
  40. Down ↘

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