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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 994 · 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 cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“How old is your cat?” — 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) Can you skate? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Why are you sad?
  4. 4.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your name?
  7. 7.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Where do you work?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Are you ready?
  10. 10.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like rain?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) How old is your dog?
  14. 14.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Which sport do you like?
  30. 30.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Did you like it? (c) Do you like dogs?
  34. 34.Listen: “Can you dance?” — 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) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Is it new?
  36. 36.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Are you tired? (c) Did you eat it?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Can you skate?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. What is your name?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Are you ready?
  9. How old is your cat?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Do you like rain?
  13. Do you like maths?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Is it open?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Why are you late?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Which song do you like?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Where do you play?

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