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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 953 · 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: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Which sport do you like?” — 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) When does it start? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) What is your hobby?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Which sport do you like?
  6. 6.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “When does it start?” — 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) What is your name? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you find it?
  11. 11.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Why are you happy?
  14. 14.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like music? (c) Did you like it?
  16. 16.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you live?
  20. 20.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — 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.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Did you eat it? (c) How old is your dog?
  32. 32.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Can you whistle? (c) When does it end?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it end?
  40. 40.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Do you like cricket?
  5. Is it late?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Did you find it?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Is it hot?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Why are you happy?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Is it far?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Did you eat it?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Can you whistle?
  39. Did you like it?
  40. Up ↗

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