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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 273 · 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) Do you like dogs? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like music?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like rain?
  3. 3.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you dance?” — 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) Is it late? (b) Where do you study? (c) Which song do you like?
  6. 6.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Can you skate?
  19. 19.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Where do you study? (c) Which game do you like?
  22. 22.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Can you whistle? (c) How old is your dog?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  27. 27.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it open?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Where do you live? (c) Can you swim?
  38. 38.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) When does it start? (c) Are you hungry?
  40. 40.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. How old is your brother?
  2. Do you like rain?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Is it late?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Can you skate?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Do you like cricket?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. How old is your dog?
  26. Which fruit do you like?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Can you swim?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Are you hungry?
  40. Up ↗

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