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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 154 · 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.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) When does it end? (c) Are you okay?
  2. 2.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you work?
  5. 5.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Is it new? (c) How old is your cat?
  11. 11.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) What is your hobby? (c) How old is your cat?
  13. 13.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — 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) How old is your cat? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Can you dance?
  19. 19.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you find it?
  24. 24.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Can you cook? (c) Why are you happy?
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) How old is your cat?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Is it ready? (c) Which sport do you like?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Do you like rain?
  35. 35.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Is it open? (c) Are you okay?

Answer key

  1. Are you okay?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Where do you work?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Is it new?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Do you like mangoes?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Can you dance?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Did you find it?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Can you cook?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Do you like dogs?
  33. Which sport do you like?
  34. When does it open?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Who is your hero?

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