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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 960 · 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: “What is your name?” — 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) Why are you happy? (b) Did you see it? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Where do you play? (c) Is it ready?
  4. 4.“Who is your friend?” — 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) Are you okay? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Which sport do you like?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Why are you happy? (c) What is your name?
  7. 7.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Is it hot? (c) How old is your cat?
  11. 11.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you work?
  18. 18.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Which song do you like?
  23. 23.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Is it new? (c) Who is your hero?
  28. 28.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Can you dance?
  31. 31.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it far?
  36. 36.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Is it late? (c) Do you like maths?

Answer key

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

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