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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 823 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you play? (c) Is it open?
  2. 2.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
  5. 5.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Do you like rain?” — 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) How old is your cat? (b) Are you okay? (c) Do you like maths?
  11. 11.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Are you busy? (c) Why are you late?
  14. 14.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “When does it open?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like rain?
  23. 23.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — 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) Are you okay? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like music?
  27. 27.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you find it?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like dogs?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Why are you late?
  33. 33.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like maths?
  37. 37.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Are you busy?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Where do you play? (c) Is it new?

Answer key

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

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