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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 845 · 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 UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Is it new? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Can you swim? (c) Where do you study?
  3. 3.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Do you like music?
  10. 10.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — 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) How old is your sister? (c) Did you like it?
  13. 13.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like music?
  15. 15.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Are you hungry?
  20. 20.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — 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) Did you like it? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  23. 23.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Is it new? (c) How old is your cat?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Can you whistle? (c) What is your name?
  26. 26.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — 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) Where do you live? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Are you ready?
  29. 29.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Can you cook? (c) Which sport do you like?
  32. 32.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Where do you study?
  35. 35.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

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

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