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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 128 · 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.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which sport do you like?
  3. 3.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you late? (c) Who is your hero?
  5. 5.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — 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) Where do you study? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it hot?
  13. 13.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Is it ready? (c) Where do you work?
  15. 15.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Do you like maths?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) When does it start? (c) Which sport do you like?
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Are you busy?
  22. 22.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Is it open? (c) Did you like it?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Can you cook?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like dogs?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Can you whistle?
  27. 27.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Are you hungry?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it hot?
  30. 30.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Are you busy?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Is it new? (c) What is your school?
  33. 33.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it far?” — 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) Can you swim? (b) What is your school? (c) When does it end?
  37. 37.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Do you like mangoes?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Do you like rain?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Is it hot?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Is it ready?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Do you like maths?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Why are you sad?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Who is your friend?
  24. Can you cook?
  25. Do you like dogs?
  26. Can you whistle?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Are you hungry?
  29. Who is your hero?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Are you busy?
  32. What is your school?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Can you swim?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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