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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 951 · 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: “Is it ready?” — 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 hero? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Can you whistle?
  3. 3.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Are you tired?
  5. 5.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like maths?
  8. 8.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it ready?
  10. 10.“Do you like cricket?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) When does it start?
  12. 12.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you work? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  23. 23.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Are you ready? (c) Which sport do you like?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you cook?
  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.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you late?
  31. 31.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Which fruit do you like?” — 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) Why are you late? (b) Did you see it? (c) Did you like it?
  38. 38.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you like it?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Can you whistle?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Are you tired?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Do you like maths?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Is it ready?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Do you like music?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Do you like dogs?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Are you ready?
  26. Can you cook?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Do you like cricket?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Why are you late?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. How old is your brother?

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