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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 817 · 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) Is it new? (b) When does it open? (c) Which sport do you like?
  2. 2.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — 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) Are you okay? (b) Did you find it? (c) Why are you late?
  6. 6.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Did you like it? (c) Where do you work?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) How old is your dog?
  9. 9.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Are you tired? (c) Do you like dogs?
  11. 11.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) What is your school? (c) What is your hobby?
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it hot?” — 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.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like music? (c) When does it end?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Is it open?
  18. 18.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Are you okay? (c) What is your hobby?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Are you busy?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you eat it?
  25. 25.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) What is your school? (c) Are you tired?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which game do you like?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you dance?
  30. 30.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“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 DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like music? (c) Is it new?
  36. 36.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — 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) Is it far? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Which sport do you like?
  38. 38.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Is it new?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Why are you late?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Did you like it?
  8. Are you hungry?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Why are you happy?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Can you whistle?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Do you like music?
  17. Is it open?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Are you okay?
  23. Are you busy?
  24. Did you eat it?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Are you tired?
  28. Which game do you like?
  29. Can you dance?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Why are you sad?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Is it far?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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