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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 271 · 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) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Is it far?
  2. 2.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you like it?
  4. 4.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — 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) Are you tired? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Where do you play?
  11. 11.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Did you find it? (c) How old is your dog?
  14. 14.“Which fruit do you like?” — 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) Which game do you like? (b) Can you skate? (c) Can you cook?
  16. 16.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Is it late? (c) What is your hobby?
  21. 21.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Is it open? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Which game do you like?
  31. 31.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Are you ready?” — 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) Why are you late? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Are you okay?
  39. 39.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. How old is your brother?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Where do you study?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Are you tired?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. How old is your dog?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Which game do you like?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. What is your hobby?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Who is your friend?
  30. Do you like mangoes?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Are you okay?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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