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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 844 · 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.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Which sport do you like?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Is it late? (c) Which sport do you like?
  8. 8.“Are you hungry?” — 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) Is it late? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you swim?
  10. 10.“How old is your sister?” — 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) Can you whistle? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Where do you work?
  12. 12.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Did you see it?
  15. 15.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Did you eat it?
  17. 17.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) What is your name? (c) Can you whistle?
  21. 21.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you swim? (c) When does it close?
  25. 25.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it open?
  28. 28.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Who is your teacher?
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) What is your hobby? (c) What is your school?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Where do you play? (c) Are you hungry?
  37. 37.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Where do you study?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Do you like dogs?
  7. Which sport do you like?
  8. Up ↗
  9. When does it start?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Can you whistle?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Which fruit do you like?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Who is your friend?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. What is your name?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Can you swim?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Where do you live?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Who is your teacher?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Is it open?
  36. Are you hungry?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Can you dance?

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