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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 828 · 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.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Did you like it? (c) Where do you play?
  6. 6.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Is it late? (c) Where do you play?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) When does it end? (c) Is it ready?
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Did you eat it? (c) How old is your dog?
  19. 19.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Is it far? (c) Are you tired?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) What is your hobby? (c) What is your school?
  24. 24.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Do you like music?” — 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) Did you find it? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like maths?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you work?
  31. 31.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Can you cook? (c) What is your school?
  35. 35.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) How old is your cat?
  37. 37.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Is it late? (c) Who is your teacher?
  39. 39.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Did you like it?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Where do you play?
  13. Is it ready?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. How old is your dog?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. What is your hobby?
  23. Do you like dogs?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Where do you study?
  30. Where do you work?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Can you cook?
  35. Down ↘
  36. How old is your cat?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Who is your teacher?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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