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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 280 · 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) Where do you study? (b) Is it hot? (c) What is your school?
  2. 2.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Are you tired? (c) Who is your teacher?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Are you busy? (c) Did you like it?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Is it hot? (c) Do you like cricket?
  7. 7.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Where do you play?
  10. 10.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Which song do you like?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) When does it start?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Is it hot?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Can you cook?
  20. 20.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Is it new? (c) Where do you study?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Can you skate?
  25. 25.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it far?
  29. 29.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Where do you live? (c) Where do you play?
  32. 32.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it far?
  35. 35.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it ready?

Answer key

  1. Is it hot?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Are you tired?
  5. What is your school?
  6. Why are you late?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Where do you play?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Can you swim?
  17. When does it start?
  18. Where do you work?
  19. Which song do you like?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Where do you study?
  24. Can you skate?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. What is your hobby?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Do you like mangoes?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Is it far?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Who is your hero?

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