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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 141 · 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 song do you like?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you work?
  3. 3.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) When does it start? (c) Who is your hero?
  15. 15.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Is it open?” — 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) Did you see it? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Who is your friend?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it far?
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Did you like it? (c) How old is your brother?
  21. 21.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Do you like maths?
  23. 23.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Are you okay? (c) Why are you sad?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like maths?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Is it far?
  27. 27.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Did you eat it? (c) When does it close?
  30. 30.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it late?
  36. 36.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you live? (c) Why are you late?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Do you like music? (c) Which fruit do you like?

Answer key

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

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