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

Answer key

  1. What is your hobby?
  2. Do you like rain?
  3. Which song do you like?
  4. Up ↗
  5. What is your name?
  6. Are you ready?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Which sport do you like?
  11. How old is your sister?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Did you eat it?
  28. How old is your dog?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Who is your teacher?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Where do you study?

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