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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 195 · 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) Who is your hero? (b) Did you like it? (c) Did you see it?
  2. 2.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Which sport do you like?
  4. 4.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Are you hungry? (c) When does it close?
  8. 8.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Is it ready?” — 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) When does it open? (c) Do you like maths?
  14. 14.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you late?
  18. 18.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you cook?
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  26. 26.“When does it end?” — 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) Did you find it? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) What is your name?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) How old is your cat?
  29. 29.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — 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) Can you cook? (b) Are you ready? (c) How old is your dog?
  32. 32.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Is it late?
  34. 34.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Who is your hero?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Is it new?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. When does it close?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Do you like maths?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Can you skate?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Can you cook?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Where do you study?
  26. Down ↘
  27. What is your name?
  28. How old is your cat?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. How old is your dog?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Which fruit do you like?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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