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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 942 · 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: “Why are you late?” — 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) Who is your teacher? (b) Are you hungry? (c) What is your school?
  3. 3.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Why are you late? (c) When does it start?
  5. 5.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Is it new? (c) Are you tired?
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — 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) Can you skate? (b) Is it new? (c) Where do you work?
  9. 9.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you work?
  11. 11.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Is it open? (c) When does it open?
  14. 14.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Can you skate? (c) Do you like dogs?
  17. 17.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like dogs?
  21. 21.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Is it open? (c) Do you like maths?
  30. 30.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Can you dance? (c) Did you eat it?
  36. 36.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Is it far? (c) What is your school?
  38. 38.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Are you hungry?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Can you whistle?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Where do you play?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Where do you work?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Do you like cricket?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Is it open?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. How old is your brother?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Do you like dogs?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Which game do you like?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Who is your friend?
  36. Up ↗
  37. What is your school?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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