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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 335 · 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 hot? (b) Where do you work? (c) Are you ready?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like dogs?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Can you cook? (c) When does it open?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Is it late? (c) How old is your brother?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Is it hot? (c) How old is your cat?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like maths?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Who is your teacher?
  8. 8.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you tired?
  10. 10.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Is it new?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Where do you study? (c) Are you busy?
  21. 21.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Can you skate?
  23. 23.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Can you swim? (c) Where do you play?
  26. 26.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like rain?
  35. 35.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Did you like it?
  37. 37.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Is it ready?
  40. 40.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Where do you work?
  2. Do you like dogs?
  3. When does it open?
  4. Is it late?
  5. How old is your cat?
  6. Do you like maths?
  7. Who is your teacher?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Why are you tired?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Is it new?
  20. Where do you study?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Which game do you like?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Can you swim?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Do you like rain?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Who is your hero?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Is it ready?
  40. Up ↗

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