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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 265 · 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) Can you cook? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Where do you play?
  2. 2.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Where do you live?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like cricket?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Did you eat it?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) What is your school? (c) Do you like maths?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it close?
  11. 11.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Did you see it? (c) What is your name?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you play?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like maths?
  25. 25.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it open?
  29. 29.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Is it late? (c) Do you like music?
  36. 36.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Are you tired? (c) When does it close?
  40. 40.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Can you cook?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Are you busy?
  7. Do you like cricket?
  8. What is your hobby?
  9. Do you like maths?
  10. When does it close?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. What is your name?
  23. Where do you play?
  24. Why are you happy?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. When does it open?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Who is your teacher?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Are you tired?
  40. Up ↗

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