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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 891 · 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.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) What is your name? (c) Why are you sad?
  5. 5.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like dogs?
  8. 8.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Is it far?” — 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) Which game do you like? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Did you find it?
  11. 11.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) How old is your cat?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you cook?
  23. 23.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Is it open?
  28. 28.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — 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) Where do you live? (b) Where do you work? (c) Are you ready?
  31. 31.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Can you skate? (c) How old is your cat?
  36. 36.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — 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) Can you cook? (b) What is your school? (c) Where do you work?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Who is your teacher?
  40. 40.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Can you dance?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Do you like dogs?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Did you find it?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. How old is your cat?
  22. When does it end?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Why are you happy?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Are you ready?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Can you skate?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Can you cook?
  39. Who is your teacher?
  40. Down ↘

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