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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 949 · 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: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Is it open? (c) When does it end?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Did you find it? (c) What is your name?
  5. 5.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Who is your hero?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you cook?
  13. 13.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Who is your teacher?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Can you cook? (c) Why are you late?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Did you find it?
  17. 17.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you skate?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Is it open?
  23. 23.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Which game do you like?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like maths?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Did you like it? (c) Who is your teacher?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Is it hot? (c) What is your hobby?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like maths?
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Is it open? (c) Do you like dogs?
  35. 35.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. When does it end?
  4. What is your name?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Down ↘
  11. Can you cook?
  12. Where do you study?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Why are you late?
  16. Why are you happy?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Can you skate?
  22. Which song do you like?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Which game do you like?
  29. Do you like maths?
  30. Who is your teacher?
  31. Is it hot?
  32. How old is your brother?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Where do you work?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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