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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 866 · 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 skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Where do you work? (c) Can you whistle?
  5. 5.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it new?
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Are you okay?” — 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 find it? (b) Why are you late? (c) Where do you play?
  12. 12.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) When does it open? (c) How old is your brother?
  14. 14.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Is it ready? (c) How old is your cat?
  16. 16.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Where do you live?
  19. 19.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like music?
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Where do you work?” — 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) Which game do you like? (b) Can you skate? (c) Is it open?
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it open?” — 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) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Can you whistle?
  32. 32.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Did you find it?
  34. 34.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it far?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) Which song do you like? (c) When does it start?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Can you whistle?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Where do you live?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Did you find it?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Is it ready?
  14. Down ↘
  15. How old is your cat?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Can you skate?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. How old is your sister?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Which game do you like?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Who is your friend?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Why are you tired?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Do you like music?

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