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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 328 · 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) Where do you work? (b) Did you see it? (c) Where do you study?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Are you ready?
  3. 3.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Can you whistle?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) When does it close? (c) Can you swim?
  15. 15.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like cricket?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Who is your hero?
  23. 23.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Where do you study?
  28. 28.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — 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) How old is your sister? (b) Can you skate? (c) Where do you live?
  30. 30.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like music?
  40. 40.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

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

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