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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 871 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Did you see it? (c) Which sport do you like?
  2. 2.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you work?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like maths?
  6. 6.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) When does it end? (c) Are you tired?
  10. 10.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Can you swim?
  12. 12.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Is it far? (c) When does it close?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Did you see it?
  22. 22.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like dogs?
  27. 27.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Is it new?
  31. 31.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Why are you late? (c) Are you ready?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Did you see it? (c) How old is your dog?
  34. 34.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you eat it?
  37. 37.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Did you eat it?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Can you swim?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) What is your name? (c) Which game do you like?

Answer key

  1. Which sport do you like?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Where do you work?
  5. Do you like maths?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Are you tired?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Why are you tired?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Is it far?
  21. Did you see it?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Do you like dogs?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Is it new?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Why are you late?
  33. How old is your dog?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Where do you live?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Did you eat it?
  39. Can you swim?
  40. Do you like music?

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