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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 193 · 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) Is it hot? (b) Do you like maths? (c) What is your name?
  2. 2.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) What is your school?
  4. 4.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  6. 6.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like maths?
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Do you like rain? (c) When does it start?
  12. 12.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it hot?
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Do you like music?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Can you cook? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  25. 25.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Which sport do you like?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you happy?
  31. 31.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) What is your hobby?
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Did you see it? (c) Where do you live?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Where do you study? (c) Are you busy?
  40. 40.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. What is your name?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Did you find it?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Which fruit do you like?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Do you like maths?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. When does it start?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Where do you study?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Where do you work?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Which sport do you like?
  30. Do you like cricket?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Do you like rain?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Which game do you like?
  38. Did you see it?
  39. Are you busy?
  40. Up ↗

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