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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 958 · 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.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Did you see it? (c) Which game do you like?
  2. 2.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Are you okay? (c) Are you hungry?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Are you ready? (c) Who is your hero?
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Do you like maths? (c) How old is your sister?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Can you whistle?
  17. 17.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Can you swim?
  27. 27.“Are you okay?” — 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) Can you cook? (b) Did you find it? (c) Where do you play?
  29. 29.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Did you like it? (c) Where do you play?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Is it hot? (c) How old is your dog?
  34. 34.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Can you skate?
  38. 38.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Did you see it?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. What is your name?
  7. Are you ready?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Do you like maths?
  16. Can you whistle?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. When does it close?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Where do you play?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Did you like it?
  33. Is it hot?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. How old is your dog?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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