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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 941 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it late?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you skate?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Is it open? (c) Where do you study?
  4. 4.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Who is your teacher?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like music? (c) Which sport do you like?
  8. 8.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Where do you play? (c) Why are you happy?
  15. 15.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“When does it close?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Can you skate? (c) Do you like rain?
  20. 20.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Where do you work? (c) Can you dance?
  25. 25.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Are you okay? (c) Do you like rain?
  32. 32.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) When does it close? (c) Are you ready?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you cook?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  37. 37.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like mangoes?

Answer key

  1. What is your hobby?
  2. Can you skate?
  3. Where do you study?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Are you hungry?
  7. Do you like music?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Is it far?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. What is your school?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Can you dance?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Which song do you like?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. When does it close?
  35. Can you cook?
  36. Do you like mangoes?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Why are you late?

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