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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 187 · 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) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like music? (c) When does it open?
  2. 2.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it open?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Are you hungry?
  10. 10.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Are you tired? (c) Why are you late?
  16. 16.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Did you eat it?” — 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) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you live? (c) Can you dance?
  20. 20.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it start?
  23. 23.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) When does it close? (c) Are you tired?
  25. 25.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Did you eat it?
  28. 28.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Which sport do you like?
  32. 32.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — 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) Do you like rain? (b) Is it late? (c) Why are you tired?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you busy?
  38. 38.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Do you like music?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. When does it open?
  9. How old is your sister?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Do you like mangoes?
  15. Are you tired?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Where do you live?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Can you dance?
  23. Down ↘
  24. When does it close?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. How old is your cat?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Which sport do you like?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Why are you tired?
  37. Who is your hero?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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