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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 161 · 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) Are you okay? (c) Which song do you like?
  2. 2.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Is it hot? (c) Why are you tired?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Did you eat it? (c) When does it end?
  8. 8.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Did you see it?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) How old is your cat? (c) How old is your sister?
  11. 11.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — 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) Do you like dogs? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Who is your hero?
  13. 13.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you happy?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you eat it?
  18. 18.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it end?
  20. 20.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — 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) Is it late? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like cricket?
  22. 22.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Is it late?” — 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) When does it start? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you like it?
  25. 25.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it new? (c) Which song do you like?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you find it?
  33. 33.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Are you busy?
  35. 35.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it start?
  37. 37.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Are you okay?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Why are you tired?
  7. When does it end?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Do you like music?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Do you like dogs?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Can you skate?
  17. When does it close?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Do you like maths?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Why are you happy?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Did you like it?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Is it new?
  32. Did you find it?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Are you busy?
  35. Up ↗
  36. When does it start?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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