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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 319 · 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) Can you skate? (b) Where do you study? (c) Where do you play?
  2. 2.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Where do you live? (c) Are you okay?
  5. 5.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Where do you play? (c) Why are you late?
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Is it ready? (c) What is your name?
  12. 12.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) How old is your sister? (c) What is your name?
  17. 17.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Did you like it? (c) What is your hobby?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) What is your school? (c) Is it open?
  20. 20.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Did you like it? (c) Why are you tired?
  22. 22.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Is it ready?” — 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) Which song do you like? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it hot?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you find it?
  26. 26.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your hero?
  28. 28.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Is it hot? (c) Did you like it?
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it close?” — 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) Which fruit do you like? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you eat it?
  32. 32.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your dog? (c) What is your name?
  34. 34.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

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

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