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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 819 · 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: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Who is your friend? (c) When does it end?
  3. 3.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Do you like rain?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like cricket?
  6. 6.Listen: “When does it close?” — 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) Who is your friend? (b) Are you ready? (c) What is your hobby?
  8. 8.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like rain?
  12. 12.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Are you okay? (c) Where do you play?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Is it far?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your cat?
  18. 18.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — 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 teacher? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like dogs?
  28. 28.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Why are you late? (c) Can you swim?
  30. 30.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it late?
  34. 34.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) What is your school? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Can you dance?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Is it far?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Why are you tired?
  5. Do you like cricket?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Are you ready?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Which fruit do you like?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Where do you play?
  16. Which game do you like?
  17. Are you okay?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Do you like dogs?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Why are you late?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Is it late?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. What is your school?
  40. How old is your dog?

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