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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 118 · 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.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Did you find it?” — 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) Did you eat it? (b) Where do you study? (c) Where do you play?
  4. 4.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Are you okay? (c) Do you like rain?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Where do you live? (c) How old is your cat?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like cricket?
  8. 8.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like music?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Can you whistle? (c) What is your name?
  11. 11.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Are you tired? (c) Do you like rain?
  17. 17.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) What is your name?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you whistle?
  21. 21.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Which song 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) Can you swim? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like cricket?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Is it ready? (c) What is your name?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Who is your friend? (c) When does it open?
  28. 28.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Is it new? (c) Who is your friend?
  35. 35.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Where do you study?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Did you eat it?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Which song do you like?
  6. Are you ready?
  7. Do you like cricket?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Do you like music?
  10. Can you whistle?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. What is your school?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Do you like mangoes?
  20. What is your hobby?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Why are you sad?
  26. What is your name?
  27. Is it late?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Who is your friend?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Do you like dogs?

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