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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 963 · 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: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Is it far? (c) Do you like rain?
  4. 4.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) What is your school?
  7. 7.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  12. 12.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you see it?
  19. 19.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Can you whistle?
  22. 22.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you cook?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Did you find it? (c) Which sport do you like?
  25. 25.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Are you hungry? (c) When does it open?
  27. 27.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Which game do you like?” — 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 late? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Why are you sad?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you see it?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Did you eat it? (c) When does it end?
  33. 33.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it hot?
  35. 35.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Is it ready?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Did you like it? (c) Can you whistle?
  38. 38.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it late?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Which song do you like?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. What is your school?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. When does it end?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Who is your teacher?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Who is your friend?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Can you cook?
  24. Which sport do you like?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Are you hungry?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Do you like dogs?
  31. Did you see it?
  32. Did you eat it?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Is it hot?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Where do you work?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Is it late?

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