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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 969 · 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.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like dogs?
  3. 3.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Are you hungry?
  18. 18.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Do you like mangoes?” — 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.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Did you find it?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Is it new?
  26. 26.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Did you like it? (c) What is your school?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Where do you play?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Is it open? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  32. 32.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Did you like it?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Did you see it?
  35. 35.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) What is your name? (c) Why are you tired?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Can you whistle? (c) What is your name?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you late? (c) Did you eat it?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Are you busy?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Is it far?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Who is your friend?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Are you hungry?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Did you find it?
  25. How old is your brother?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Did you like it?
  30. Where do you play?
  31. Which fruit do you like?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Did you see it?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Do you like maths?
  37. What is your name?
  38. Why are you late?
  39. Are you busy?
  40. When does it end?

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