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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 808 · 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.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Who is your friend?
  2. 2.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Are you okay?” — 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) Do you like dogs? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Where do you live?
  5. 5.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Is it late? (c) When does it close?
  9. 9.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like cricket?
  32. 32.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Why are you late?” — 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) Why are you late? (b) Do you like maths? (c) What is your school?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Where do you play?
  39. 39.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) How old is your sister? (c) What is your name?

Answer key

  1. Did you like it?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Do you like dogs?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. When does it close?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. When does it start?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Do you like maths?
  38. Did you eat it?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Are you hungry?

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