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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 826 · 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.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) When does it open? (c) Are you tired?
  10. 10.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Which sport do you like?
  12. 12.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Can you skate? (c) When does it end?
  14. 14.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like cricket?
  19. 19.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you tired?
  26. 26.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Is it open? (c) Is it far?
  29. 29.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Is it ready? (c) Did you like it?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Where do you study?
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Are you ready? (c) Is it open?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it hot?
  35. 35.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — 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) Is it new? (b) When does it open? (c) Which game do you like?
  37. 37.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Can you dance?
  39. 39.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. When does it open?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Did you see it?
  12. Up ↗
  13. When does it end?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Where do you play?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Why are you tired?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. What is your school?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Which game do you like?
  31. Do you like rain?
  32. Up ↗
  33. How old is your brother?
  34. Which song do you like?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Is it new?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Can you dance?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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