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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 815 · 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) Why are you tired? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Are you hungry?
  2. 2.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it open?
  4. 4.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) How old is your brother? (c) What is your school?
  6. 6.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) When does it open? (c) Are you tired?
  8. 8.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you eat it?
  10. 10.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Why are you sad?
  21. 21.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Is it open? (c) Why are you late?
  23. 23.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Are you busy? (c) Is it ready?
  26. 26.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Can you dance? (c) Where do you live?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Can you skate?
  29. 29.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Are you okay? (c) When does it start?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it hot? (c) When does it start?
  33. 33.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Are you tired? (c) Where do you live?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it far?
  36. 36.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Can you cook?
  38. 38.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Are you hungry?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Which song do you like?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Do you like music?
  6. Down ↘
  7. When does it open?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Did you eat it?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Can you swim?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Why are you late?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Which game do you like?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Can you dance?
  28. Can you skate?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. When does it start?
  32. Is it hot?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Where do you live?
  35. Who is your hero?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Can you cook?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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