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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 219 · 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) Do you like music? (b) Where do you live? (c) Who is your friend?
  2. 2.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Is it open? (c) Did you find it?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Where do you live? (c) Which sport do you like?
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Is it new?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Is it new?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Is it new?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like rain?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like rain?
  23. 23.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Did you eat it?
  26. 26.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Can you cook?” — 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) Did you find it? (b) Where do you play? (c) Where do you live?
  31. 31.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you see it?
  35. 35.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) When does it start? (c) Where do you play?

Answer key

  1. Do you like music?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. What is your name?
  8. Can you whistle?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. How old is your sister?
  19. Is it new?
  20. Who is your friend?
  21. Do you like rain?
  22. How old is your brother?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Which song do you like?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Did you find it?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Where do you work?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Did you see it?

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