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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 935 · 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: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Can you whistle?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like music? (c) Who is your friend?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Did you see it? (c) Which game do you like?
  6. 6.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Can you skate? (c) Can you dance?
  9. 9.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Who is your hero?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Are you okay? (c) Which sport do you like?
  12. 12.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) When does it close? (c) What is your school?
  14. 14.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Is it new? (c) Did you see it?
  17. 17.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Is it hot?
  20. 20.“Do you like rain?” — 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) When does it close? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you study?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Can you cook?
  23. 23.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you eat it?
  27. 27.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Where do you play?” — 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.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Which fruit do you like?
  4. Do you like music?
  5. Did you see it?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Why are you sad?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Do you like mangoes?
  11. Which sport do you like?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Are you hungry?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Do you like cricket?
  16. Where do you live?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Is it hot?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Do you like maths?
  22. Can you cook?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Did you eat it?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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