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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 215 · 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) Can you whistle? (b) Can you skate? (c) Which song do you like?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Is it ready? (c) What is your hobby?
  3. 3.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Do you like maths?” — 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) Are you ready? (b) Can you swim? (c) When does it start?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Where do you live?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Where do you work?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Is it far? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  13. 13.Listen: “Can you swim?” — 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) Is it new? (b) Is it late? (c) Which sport do you like?
  15. 15.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Do you like cricket?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) Is it ready? (c) Who is your friend?
  29. 29.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) When does it end? (c) What is your school?
  31. 31.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Can you swim?” — 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) Can you whistle? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Who is your hero?
  38. 38.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Which song do you like?
  2. What is your hobby?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. When does it start?
  10. Where do you live?
  11. Where do you work?
  12. Where do you play?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Which sport do you like?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Who is your friend?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Can you dance?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Who is your hero?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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