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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 207 · 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) When does it end? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Are you hungry? (c) How old is your brother?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you cook?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Do you like cricket?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Where do you play? (c) Which sport do you like?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Is it hot?
  7. 7.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Where do you study?
  12. 12.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Are you ready?
  15. 15.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Why are you tired?” — 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) Are you okay? (b) Why are you tired? (c) How old is your dog?
  21. 21.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Where do you play? (c) Are you okay?
  23. 23.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Can you whistle? (c) When does it start?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Do you like cricket?
  34. 34.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Is it far? (c) Did you like it?
  39. 39.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you see it?

Answer key

  1. Do you like mangoes?
  2. How old is your brother?
  3. Can you cook?
  4. What is your school?
  5. Are you ready?
  6. Is it hot?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Where do you study?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Which game do you like?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Are you okay?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Where do you play?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Can you whistle?
  33. Why are you tired?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Which song do you like?
  38. Who is your hero?
  39. Up ↗
  40. When does it end?

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