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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 793 · 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: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Where do you study?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you like it?
  6. 6.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Can you dance?
  8. 8.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Are you tired?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) When does it close? (c) Can you dance?
  14. 14.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it hot?
  18. 18.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Is it late?
  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) Can you dance? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you like it?
  22. 22.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Where do you play? (c) Are you ready?
  31. 31.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Why are you late? (c) Why are you happy?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Are you tired?
  34. 34.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) How old is your cat?
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Can you swim?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Are you ready?
  5. Did you like it?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Which sport do you like?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Are you tired?
  13. When does it close?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Is it hot?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Who is your friend?
  20. Up ↗
  21. When does it end?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Where do you play?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Do you like cricket?
  33. How old is your dog?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Do you like dogs?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Who is your hero?

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