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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 896 · 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 open? (b) Are you okay? (c) Which sport do you like?
  2. 2.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Did you find it? (c) Where do you study?
  8. 8.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Are you ready? (c) Which game do you like?
  10. 10.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Are you okay? (c) Do you like music?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Do you like music? (c) When does it end?
  13. 13.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Did you find it?
  17. 17.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Is it ready? (c) How old is your cat?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Are you busy? (c) Where do you live?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Is it open? (c) Which game do you like?
  24. 24.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) What is your name? (c) Is it ready?
  26. 26.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) Is it hot? (c) When does it start?
  29. 29.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Did you see it?” — 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) Where do you play? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Is it late?
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you happy?
  36. 36.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Who is your hero?
  38. 38.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Who is your hero? (c) What is your hobby?

Answer key

  1. Are you okay?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Where do you study?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Are you ready?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Why are you sad?
  12. When does it end?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. How old is your sister?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Is it ready?
  22. Where do you live?
  23. Which game do you like?
  24. Up ↗
  25. What is your name?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. When does it start?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Is it late?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Did you eat it?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Who is your hero?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Did you see it?

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