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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 201 · 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 teacher? (b) When does it end? (c) Is it open?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Can you swim?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Are you hungry?
  4. 4.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like music?
  6. 6.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Are you ready? (c) Who is your hero?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) When does it start? (c) Did you eat it?
  12. 12.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your school?
  18. 18.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) When does it close?
  21. 21.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like dogs?
  27. 27.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Is it hot? (c) Are you ready?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) What is your school? (c) Did you see it?
  30. 30.“Do you like music?” — 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) When does it close? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Are you hungry?
  32. 32.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Is it hot? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Can you cook?
  36. 36.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Is it open?
  2. Can you swim?
  3. Are you hungry?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Do you like music?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Who is your hero?
  11. Did you eat it?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. What is your school?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Do you like cricket?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Do you like dogs?
  27. Down ↘
  28. How old is your dog?
  29. Did you see it?
  30. Up ↗
  31. When does it close?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Which fruit do you like?
  35. How old is your cat?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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