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

Answer key

  1. Are you okay?
  2. What is your name?
  3. When does it open?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Which game do you like?
  7. Are you tired?
  8. Which fruit do you like?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Who is your friend?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Do you like music?
  22. When does it end?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. How old is your cat?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Is it far?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. What is your school?
  39. Do you like dogs?
  40. Did you find it?

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