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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 946 · 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: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — 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) Why are you happy? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like music?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you work?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Do you like dogs?
  7. 7.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Why are you late? (c) Where do you study?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it ready?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Are you busy?
  11. 11.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“What is your school?” — 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) Are you okay? (b) How old is your dog? (c) What is your hobby?
  15. 15.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Where do you work? (c) Can you cook?
  19. 19.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like music? (c) Do you like rain?
  22. 22.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) When does it start? (c) Did you eat it?
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) What is your name? (c) Is it hot?
  36. 36.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) When does it start? (c) Are you hungry?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Do you like music?
  5. Where do you work?
  6. Who is your hero?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Did you see it?
  9. Why are you late?
  10. Which song do you like?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Are you okay?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Can you cook?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. How old is your sister?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Did you eat it?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. What is your name?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Are you hungry?

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