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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 888 · 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 ready? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Is it far?
  2. 2.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Why are you late? (c) When does it start?
  4. 4.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Can you dance? (c) Do you like maths?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it late? (c) When does it end?
  9. 9.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Is it open? (c) How old is your sister?
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Can you cook? (c) Why are you happy?
  18. 18.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like music?
  20. 20.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your hero?
  23. 23.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Is it new?
  27. 27.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) When does it open? (c) Are you hungry?
  30. 30.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Did you see it? (c) Where do you work?
  33. 33.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) What is your school? (c) Is it far?
  36. 36.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Is it late? (c) When does it start?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Where do you live?
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Is it open? (c) Where do you work?

Answer key

  1. How old is your dog?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Do you like dogs?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Which fruit do you like?
  8. Is it late?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Is it open?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Why are you happy?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Which song do you like?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Do you like rain?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Which game do you like?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Are you hungry?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Did you see it?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. What is your school?
  36. Up ↗
  37. When does it start?
  38. Can you cook?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Where do you work?

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