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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 959 · 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: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you happy?
  4. 4.“Did you find it?” — 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) Who is your teacher? (b) Is it late? (c) How old is your brother?
  6. 6.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“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 DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Do you like maths?
  11. 11.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Can you swim? (c) Where do you work?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Where do you study? (c) Are you hungry?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Can you dance? (c) Why are you late?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) When does it start? (c) How old is your cat?
  22. 22.“What is your name?” — 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) Can you whistle? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Which song do you like?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Is it ready? (c) Do you like dogs?
  25. 25.Listen: “When does it close?” — 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 start? (b) Is it late? (c) Can you dance?
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Are you busy? (c) Is it hot?
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Did you eat it?” — 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) Can you cook? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Which sport do you like?
  39. 39.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Why are you happy?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Is it late?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. When does it end?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Where do you work?
  19. Are you hungry?
  20. Can you dance?
  21. Is it hot?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Can you whistle?
  24. Which sport do you like?
  25. Down ↘
  26. When does it start?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. What is your hobby?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Can you cook?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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