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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 798 · 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: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like maths?
  5. 5.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Where do you play? (c) Is it new?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Can you swim? (c) Who is your friend?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Is it hot?
  18. 18.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — 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) Do you like rain? (b) Is it ready? (c) How old is your brother?
  20. 20.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Did you see it?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Which song do you like? (c) How old is your brother?
  26. 26.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Can you dance?” — 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) Which song do you like? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you eat it?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you find it?
  34. 34.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Is it far? (c) When does it end?
  36. 36.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Is it ready? (c) Can you swim?
  39. 39.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Do you like maths?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Where do you play?
  16. Who is your friend?
  17. Why are you sad?
  18. Down ↘
  19. How old is your brother?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Did you see it?
  25. Are you busy?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Did you eat it?
  33. When does it close?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Is it far?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Why are you tired?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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