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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 212 · 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.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Did you like it? (c) Is it far?
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“When does it close?” — 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) Is it ready? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Who is your teacher?
  6. 6.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Can you dance? (c) Which game do you like?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Is it new? (c) Did you see it?
  12. 12.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like cricket?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) How old is your dog? (c) When does it close?
  24. 24.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — 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) Who is your friend? (b) Is it open? (c) Are you ready?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Are you okay?
  28. 28.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like maths?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Who is your teacher?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  32. 32.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Is it open?
  35. 35.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Is it late? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  38. 38.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Why are you happy?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Is it ready?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Can you dance?
  11. Where do you work?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Do you like cricket?
  23. Is it new?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Who is your friend?
  27. Are you okay?
  28. Up ↗
  29. How old is your cat?
  30. Who is your teacher?
  31. Do you like mangoes?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Is it open?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. When does it end?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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