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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 176 · 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) Who is your teacher? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like cricket?
  2. 2.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — 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) Do you like mangoes? (b) When does it end? (c) Is it open?
  5. 5.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — 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) Can you swim? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which game do you like?
  7. 7.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — 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) Why are you tired? (b) Did you see it? (c) Where do you study?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Can you dance? (c) Is it far?
  12. 12.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Is it far?” — 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) Did you like it? (b) When does it open? (c) What is your name?
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Where do you play? (c) Are you okay?
  21. 21.“How old is your dog?” — 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) Did you see it? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like music?
  23. 23.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Why are you late?
  28. 28.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like maths?
  31. 31.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you live?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Can you skate? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Are you ready?
  35. 35.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Did you see it?
  39. 39.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Do you like cricket?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. When does it end?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Which game do you like?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Did you see it?
  11. Why are you sad?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Did you like it?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Are you okay?
  21. Down ↘
  22. How old is your sister?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Why are you late?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Do you like maths?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Where do you live?
  33. Which fruit do you like?
  34. Are you ready?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Why are you tired?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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