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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 269 · 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 dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Who is your friend?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Where do you play? (c) How old is your brother?
  5. 5.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Is it open?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you study?
  8. 8.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Are you ready?
  16. 16.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like dogs?
  18. 18.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“How old is your dog?” — 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) Are you okay? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it end?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Can you skate? (c) Which sport do you like?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Are you ready? (c) Is it far?
  25. 25.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like maths?
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) When does it end? (c) When does it close?
  33. 33.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like cricket?

Answer key

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

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