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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 100 · 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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Is it new? (c) Who is your hero?
  2. 2.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Why are you late?
  5. 5.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you eat it?
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) What is your name? (c) Did you eat it?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Can you cook? (c) Where do you work?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Are you busy? (c) What is your name?
  17. 17.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Are you tired? (c) Is it far?
  21. 21.“Did you see it?” — 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) When does it open? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it hot?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Where do you work?
  24. 24.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Is it late? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Are you busy?
  28. 28.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Is it late? (c) What is your hobby?
  30. 30.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) What is your name? (c) How old is your cat?
  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 DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Did you find it? (c) Can you dance?
  37. 37.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Which song do you like?
  39. 39.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Who is your hero?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Do you like maths?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Did you eat it?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. What is your name?
  15. Can you cook?
  16. Are you busy?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. When does it end?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Is it hot?
  23. Can you skate?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Which fruit do you like?
  27. Why are you sad?
  28. Down ↘
  29. What is your hobby?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Did you see it?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Where do you study?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Did you like it?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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