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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 291 · 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.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you live? (c) Why are you tired?
  3. 3.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Did you eat it?
  5. 5.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it new?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you swim?
  10. 10.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Is it hot? (c) Can you swim?
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Is it open? (c) Are you tired?
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Did you see it?” — 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) Is it far? (b) Do you like music? (c) When does it open?
  21. 21.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Do you like music?” — 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) How old is your dog? (b) Where do you work? (c) Can you whistle?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Where do you live? (c) Are you busy?
  26. 26.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Where do you live?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Can you cook?
  36. 36.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) How old is your sister?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Did you find it? (c) Do you like rain?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Is it hot?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Did you eat it?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Is it new?
  9. When does it start?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Where do you live?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Who is your teacher?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. When does it open?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Can you whistle?
  25. Are you busy?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Do you like dogs?
  35. Can you cook?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. How old is your sister?
  40. Why are you tired?

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