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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 316 · 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) When does it start? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you whistle?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Is it open? (c) Are you okay?
  3. 3.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“What is your school?” — 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) When does it end? (c) Which song do you like?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like music? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  7. 7.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you like it?
  9. 9.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you eat it?
  16. 16.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which game do you like?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) When does it open? (c) Why are you happy?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like maths?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Where do you work? (c) What is your name?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you late?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Where do you work? (c) When does it start?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Who is your hero?
  25. 25.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Can you swim? (c) Do you like maths?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it late?
  28. 28.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you study?
  34. 34.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Where do you study? (c) Are you hungry?
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Can you dance?

Answer key

  1. Can you whistle?
  2. When does it close?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Is it late?
  6. Where do you play?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Did you like it?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Did you eat it?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Which game do you like?
  19. Do you like mangoes?
  20. Do you like maths?
  21. Do you like rain?
  22. Do you like cricket?
  23. Are you ready?
  24. Are you okay?
  25. Up ↗
  26. When does it start?
  27. What is your hobby?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Where do you study?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Are you hungry?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Can you dance?

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