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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 822 · 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: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Did you find 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) When does it start? (b) Did you like it? (c) Do you like dogs?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) What is your name?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) When does it end? (c) What is your hobby?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Is it open? (c) What is your name?
  7. 7.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) When does it close? (c) Where do you play?
  12. 12.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) When does it close? (c) Where do you study?
  16. 16.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Who is your friend?
  21. 21.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Where do you play?” — 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) When does it end? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Are you ready?
  24. 24.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Can you dance? (c) Are you hungry?
  27. 27.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) How old is your sister?
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it hot?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. When does it start?
  4. Is it far?
  5. Do you like music?
  6. What is your name?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Can you dance?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Did you see it?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Do you like dogs?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Are you ready?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. When does it end?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Do you like cricket?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Why are you tired?

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