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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 858 · 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.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your dog? (c) When does it start?
  3. 3.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Are you hungry?
  9. 9.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Do you like dogs?” — 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) Are you hungry? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Can you cook?
  13. 13.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Are you tired? (c) When does it end?
  17. 17.Listen: “Did you find it?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) Can you cook? (c) Where do you study?
  19. 19.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Where do you study?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Did you find it?
  23. 23.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) What is your name?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Can you cook? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  30. 30.“Did you see it?” — 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) Do you like rain? (b) Is it late? (c) Where do you live?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Where do you play? (c) Where do you live?
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like maths?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Are you ready? (c) When does it close?
  36. 36.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Did you like it? (c) Do you like rain?
  38. 38.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Can you cook?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. What is your hobby?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Who is your teacher?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Are you tired?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Where do you study?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Do you like dogs?
  22. Which sport do you like?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Do you like cricket?
  29. Which game do you like?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Where do you live?
  32. Are you okay?
  33. Up ↗
  34. When does it close?
  35. Are you ready?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Why are you tired?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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