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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 169 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Can you skate?
  2. 2.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) Is it open? (c) Where do you work?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Can you skate?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Is it late? (c) Where do you live?
  8. 8.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) What is your name?
  11. 11.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Are you okay? (c) Why are you late?
  14. 14.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) How old is your cat?
  20. 20.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Is it late?” — 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) Who is your teacher? (b) Is it open? (c) Where do you work?
  24. 24.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you sad?
  27. 27.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Can you dance? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like maths?
  40. 40.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Which song do you like?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Where do you work?
  6. How old is your dog?
  7. Where do you live?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. What is your name?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Are you okay?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. How old is your cat?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Is it open?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Do you like cricket?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Which fruit do you like?
  39. Do you like maths?
  40. Up ↗

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