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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 233 · 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.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Is it far?
  3. 3.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you play?
  6. 6.Listen: “Is it new?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) What is your name? (c) Can you whistle?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Can you cook? (c) Where do you work?
  9. 9.Listen: “Can you cook?” — 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) When does it close? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  11. 11.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Where do you work? (c) Who is your hero?
  13. 13.“Did you like it?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  15. 15.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like cricket?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Is it far? (c) What is your hobby?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it open?
  19. 19.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — 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) Are you tired? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) How old is your sister?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Are you ready? (c) Where do you live?
  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: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) When does it open? (c) When does it close?
  37. 37.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like maths?
  39. 39.“Where do you study?” — 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) When does it start? (b) Can you swim? (c) What is your name?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Which game do you like?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Where do you play?
  6. Up ↗
  7. What is your name?
  8. Where do you work?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Do you like mangoes?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Is it far?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Which fruit do you like?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Do you like cricket?
  17. What is your hobby?
  18. Is it open?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Are you tired?
  23. Where do you live?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Can you skate?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Do you like maths?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Can you swim?

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