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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 937 · 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.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Can you skate? (c) How old is your cat?
  3. 3.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Do you like maths? (c) How old is your cat?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it open?
  8. 8.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) When does it end? (c) How old is your sister?
  13. 13.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Did you eat it? (c) What is your school?
  16. 16.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) When does it open? (c) Are you ready?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you eat it?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Are you ready?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Are you busy?
  21. 21.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Which game do you like?
  23. 23.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) When does it end? (c) Where do you live?
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Did you find it? (c) Where do you study?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like music?
  30. 30.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Where do you play? (c) When does it start?
  33. 33.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) When does it close? (c) Are you ready?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Do you like music? (c) Can you cook?
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Can you skate?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. How old is your cat?
  7. Do you like maths?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Do you like dogs?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. What is your school?
  16. Up ↗
  17. When does it open?
  18. Did you eat it?
  19. Why are you tired?
  20. Why are you happy?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Is it late?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Can you cook?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Where do you study?
  29. Do you like music?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Is it far?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. When does it close?
  37. Who is your teacher?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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