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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 200 · 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 hero? (b) Can you whistle? (c) What is your school?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like maths?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Where do you study?
  4. 4.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Did you like it? (c) Did you eat it?
  10. 10.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Is it new?” — 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) Why are you late? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your school?
  18. 18.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — 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) Are you okay? (b) Can you skate? (c) Who is your friend?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) What is your school? (c) Can you whistle?
  21. 21.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Is it ready? (c) How old is your dog?
  26. 26.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it late?
  28. 28.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) When does it end? (c) Is it open?
  32. 32.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) When does it close? (c) How old is your cat?
  36. 36.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Can you whistle?
  2. Do you like maths?
  3. Do you like rain?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Which fruit do you like?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Can you swim?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Who is your friend?
  20. What is your school?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. How old is your dog?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Is it late?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Is it open?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Are you ready?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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