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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 886 · 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) Who is your teacher? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Do you like maths?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it ready?
  3. 3.“Is it new?” — 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) Why are you happy? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  5. 5.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Where do you work? (c) Can you swim?
  9. 9.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you cook?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) What is your school? (c) Why are you sad?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Can you dance? (c) Why are you sad?
  13. 13.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Is it far?” — 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) Do you like mangoes? (b) Why are you late? (c) Are you okay?
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — 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) Did you like it? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it hot?
  19. 19.“Who is your teacher?” — 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) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your teacher?
  21. 21.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “What is your name?” — 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) Did you like it? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Where do you play?
  29. 29.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it open?
  34. 34.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you swim?
  37. 37.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Who is your teacher?
  2. Where do you live?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Do you like mangoes?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Can you swim?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Can you cook?
  11. Is it hot?
  12. Why are you sad?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Why are you late?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. When does it close?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Do you like rain?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Where do you play?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Is it open?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. How old is your brother?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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