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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 326 · 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) Who is your hero? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Did you find it?
  2. 2.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) When does it open? (c) Where do you work?
  13. 13.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you live?
  15. 15.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Is it hot? (c) Do you like rain?
  18. 18.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Where do you work? (c) Is it far?
  27. 27.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) What is your name? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) When does it start? (c) Are you busy?
  31. 31.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Is it ready?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Who is your friend?
  34. 34.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Can you dance? (c) Who is your teacher?
  37. 37.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Who is your hero?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Are you busy?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Where do you live?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. When does it end?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Where do you work?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Do you like music?
  30. When does it start?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Is it ready?
  33. Who is your friend?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Who is your teacher?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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