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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 940 · 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: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Where do you work?
  3. 3.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Did you see it? (c) When does it end?
  5. 5.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Is it late?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Why are you happy?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Is it open? (c) How old is your dog?
  9. 9.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Are you okay? (c) What is your name?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Is it hot? (c) Did you eat it?
  12. 12.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) What is your school? (c) Do you like dogs?
  15. 15.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it open?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) What is your hobby? (c) What is your name?
  31. 31.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you eat it?
  35. 35.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) Can you whistle? (c) When does it start?
  37. 37.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like maths?
  40. 40.Listen: “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. Where do you work?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Did you see it?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Do you like rain?
  8. How old is your dog?
  9. Up ↗
  10. What is your name?
  11. Who is your friend?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. What is your school?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. When does it open?
  30. Do you like music?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Who is your teacher?
  34. Did you eat it?
  35. Down ↘
  36. When does it start?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. When does it close?
  40. Down ↘

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