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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 967 · 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 music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Can you swim? (c) Who is your friend?
  4. 4.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — 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) What is your name? (b) Can you dance? (c) Do you like cricket?
  7. 7.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Are you busy? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  13. 13.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — 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) Did you find it? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you cook?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Can you cook?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) What is your school? (c) Can you whistle?
  20. 20.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Is it ready?
  24. 24.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Is it far? (c) Who is your friend?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Did you eat it? (c) When does it end?
  28. 28.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“What is your name?” — 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) Can you whistle? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it ready?
  31. 31.“How old is your sister?” — 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) Who is your friend? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like rain?
  33. 33.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like dogs?
  36. 36.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Can you swim?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. What is your name?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Which fruit do you like?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. How old is your brother?
  16. Is it new?
  17. Where do you study?
  18. Can you cook?
  19. What is your school?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Why are you happy?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Is it far?
  27. When does it end?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Where do you live?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Do you like rain?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. When does it start?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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