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

Answer key

  1. How old is your sister?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Did you find it?
  4. What is your school?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Which song do you like?
  11. When does it end?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Is it open?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Why are you sad?
  18. Down ↘
  19. When does it close?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Do you like rain?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Where do you study?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. How old is your dog?
  39. Do you like dogs?
  40. Who is your teacher?

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