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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 312 · 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) Is it ready? (b) Is it open? (c) Why are you sad?
  2. 2.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like cricket?
  4. 4.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Are you busy?” — 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) How old is your dog? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  9. 9.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — 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) Which sport do you like? (b) Can you skate? (c) Where do you live?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Did you see it? (c) Why are you tired?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) How old is your sister?
  13. 13.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you eat it?
  21. 21.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Where do you live? (c) Are you okay?
  24. 24.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like music? (c) Which song do you like?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) What is your name? (c) Can you swim?
  28. 28.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it far?
  33. 33.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Why are you sad?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Where do you live?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Do you like mangoes?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Can you skate?
  11. Why are you tired?
  12. Do you like cricket?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Did you eat it?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Are you okay?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Do you like music?
  27. What is your name?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. When does it close?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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