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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 813 · 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: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Can you swim?” — 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) Are you tired? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you work?
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Did you see it? (c) How old is your dog?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you cook? (c) How old is your sister?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you whistle?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Is it far? (c) How old is your cat?
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Why are you tired?
  18. 18.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Did you see it? (c) Why are you tired?
  24. 24.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Do you like music?” — 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) How old is your sister? (b) Can you dance? (c) Are you okay?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) What is your school?
  28. 28.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like dogs?
  30. 30.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) How old is your sister? (c) When does it start?
  32. 32.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like maths? (c) What is your name?
  35. 35.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — 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) Who is your friend? (b) Did you like it? (c) Is it far?
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Where do you work?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. How old is your dog?
  10. Can you cook?
  11. Can you whistle?
  12. How old is your cat?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Why are you tired?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Did you see it?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. How old is your sister?
  27. What is your school?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Do you like dogs?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Are you busy?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Do you like maths?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Who is your friend?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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