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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 934 · 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.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Did you like it?
  3. 3.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Which game do you like? (c) How old is your brother?
  9. 9.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you study?
  11. 11.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Are you hungry?” — 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) Is it late? (b) When does it end? (c) Are you busy?
  20. 20.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Are you okay? (c) Where do you live?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Can you cook?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Can you cook?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Is it far? (c) Are you ready?
  25. 25.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) What is your school? (c) How old is your brother?
  30. 30.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Why are you sad?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Are you hungry?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Where do you study?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. When does it end?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Where do you live?
  22. Can you cook?
  23. Who is your friend?
  24. Which fruit do you like?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Can you whistle?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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