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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 883 · 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 song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Which fruit do you like?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Can you skate?
  5. 5.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Is it open? (c) Why are you late?
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like dogs?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you study?
  12. 12.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Where do you play?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Can you swim?
  15. 15.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Are you ready?
  24. 24.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — 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) Can you swim? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Which song do you like?
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  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 DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Are you okay? (c) Which song do you like?
  31. 31.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Where do you study? (c) Are you okay?
  38. 38.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Can you skate?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Is it open?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Do you like dogs?
  11. Where do you study?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Are you hungry?
  14. How old is your dog?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Are you ready?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Can you swim?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Which song do you like?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Are you okay?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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