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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 950 · 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.“Did you like 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) Are you okay? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like dogs?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you ready?
  4. 4.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you like it?
  6. 6.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like rain?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Do you like cricket?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it close?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Is it open? (c) Is it far?
  14. 14.Listen: “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 UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Where do you study? (c) Who is your friend?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) What is your name? (c) What is your hobby?
  17. 17.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you happy?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Are you ready? (c) When does it start?
  25. 25.“Is it far?” — 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Why are you late?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) Can you swim? (c) Where do you play?
  34. 34.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it hot?
  38. 38.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Where do you study?
  3. Who is your hero?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Did you like it?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Who is your teacher?
  11. Why are you tired?
  12. Do you like mangoes?
  13. Which song do you like?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Can you dance?
  16. Is it far?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Did you eat it?
  24. Are you ready?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Where do you play?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Is it hot?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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