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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 875 · 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) When does it start? (b) When does it open? (c) Can you swim?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it close?
  3. 3.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you play?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you dance?
  6. 6.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Are you ready? (c) Where do you live?
  16. 16.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you see it?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Are you tired? (c) Where do you study?
  21. 21.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Can you skate? (c) Are you ready?
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Is it ready? (c) Are you tired?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Did you like it?
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Is it open? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Can you swim?
  2. Is it ready?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Where do you play?
  5. When does it end?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Where do you live?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Did you see it?
  20. Where do you study?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. How old is your cat?
  29. Up ↗
  30. When does it start?
  31. Who is your hero?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Is it open?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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