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

Answer key

  1. Can you cook?
  2. When does it start?
  3. Are you tired?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Do you like cricket?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Which sport do you like?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Is it hot?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Do you like music?
  19. When does it close?
  20. Are you ready?
  21. Why are you tired?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Is it ready?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Where do you work?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Do you like maths?
  31. Up ↗
  32. How old is your dog?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Is it open?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Is it new?
  40. Do you like mangoes?

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