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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 812 · 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.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Can you dance? (c) Are you tired?
  4. 4.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Do you like rain?
  6. 6.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Which game do you like? (c) When does it close?
  13. 13.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like music?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) What is your school? (c) Can you whistle?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Why are you happy?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) When does it end?
  20. 20.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it close?
  25. 25.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Can you cook? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  27. 27.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) What is your school? (c) Can you cook?
  30. 30.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) How old is your brother?
  34. 34.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. When does it start?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Why are you tired?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Do you like mangoes?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Who is your hero?
  17. Can you whistle?
  18. Do you like maths?
  19. When does it end?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. When does it close?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Which fruit do you like?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Can you cook?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Are you ready?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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