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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 181 · 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 fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Where do you play? (c) Are you busy?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Are you hungry?
  6. 6.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Is it late?
  8. 8.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Do you like music? (c) Why are you sad?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it far?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like music? (c) Can you cook?
  18. 18.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Is it open? (c) Which song do you like?
  21. 21.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like rain?
  24. 24.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it hot?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Where do you study?
  31. 31.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Why are you late?” — 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) Why are you tired? (b) Where do you work? (c) Are you ready?
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Do you like music? (c) Who is your teacher?
  37. 37.“When does it open?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Is it open? (c) Can you whistle?
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Are you busy?
  5. Are you hungry?
  6. Down ↘
  7. How old is your dog?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Do you like music?
  16. When does it close?
  17. How old is your brother?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Which song do you like?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. What is your hobby?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Is it hot?
  30. Can you cook?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Are you ready?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Who is your teacher?
  37. Down ↘
  38. What is your school?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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