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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 102 · 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.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Can you dance?
  3. 3.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  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 DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Do you like music?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Where do you study?
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) When does it open? (c) Do you like maths?
  14. 14.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Where do you live? (c) Can you swim?
  20. 20.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Is it hot? (c) Are you tired?
  26. 26.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) When does it start? (c) Did you see it?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Do you like rain? (c) What is your hobby?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Did you see it?
  30. 30.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Did you find it? (c) Where do you work?
  32. 32.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Where do you study? (c) How old is your cat?
  39. 39.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) What is your school? (c) Where do you study?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Who is your friend?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Where do you play?
  7. Do you like rain?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Do you like maths?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Do you like mangoes?
  19. Where do you live?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Who is your teacher?
  26. Up ↗
  27. When does it start?
  28. What is your hobby?
  29. Why are you late?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Where do you work?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Are you hungry?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Can you swim?

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