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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 137 · 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: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you swim?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Is it open?
  4. 4.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Did you like it? (c) Can you swim?
  6. 6.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
  11. 11.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Did you see it?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Are you ready? (c) Are you hungry?
  15. 15.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“What is your school?” — 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) How old is your sister? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Did you eat it?
  20. 20.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Are you okay? (c) Who is your hero?
  25. 25.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Can you swim?
  28. 28.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Do you like rain?
  35. 35.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Do you like cricket?” — 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) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you work?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Where do you play?
  3. Which game do you like?
  4. Down ↘
  5. When does it open?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Which fruit do you like?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Which song do you like?
  14. Why are you sad?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Did you eat it?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Are you okay?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Why are you happy?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Where do you work?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Do you like cricket?

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