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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 239 · 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) Where do you study? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Did you find it?
  2. 2.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Where do you study? (c) Are you busy?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you swim?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it new?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your friend?
  9. 9.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Did you find it?
  13. 13.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Is it ready? (c) Where do you live?
  16. 16.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you see it?
  21. 21.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) What is your hobby? (c) How old is your dog?
  34. 34.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Is it hot?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like cricket?

Answer key

  1. Did you find it?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Are you busy?
  6. Can you swim?
  7. Who is your hero?
  8. Do you like rain?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Where do you work?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Where do you live?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. When does it end?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Did you like it?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. How old is your sister?
  40. What is your name?

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