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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 344 · 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) Do you like maths? (b) How old is your cat? (c) When does it end?
  2. 2.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Which song do you like?
  4. 4.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you find it?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Is it open? (c) Where do you study?
  12. 12.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“When does it end?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) Is it ready? (c) Who is your hero?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Is it ready? (c) Why are you sad?
  16. 16.“Why are you tired?” — 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) Which fruit do you like? (b) Can you cook? (c) Are you okay?
  18. 18.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Is it ready?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like cricket?
  21. 21.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Is it open?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Are you okay? (c) Which song do you like?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) What is your hobby?
  28. 28.Listen: “Where do you live?” — 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) Can you swim? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Why are you sad?
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Can you dance? (c) What is your school?
  36. 36.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “What is your school?” — 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) Can you whistle? (b) When does it open? (c) Is it late?
  39. 39.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Do you like maths?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Which song do you like?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Where do you play?
  10. Where do you live?
  11. Is it open?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Who is your hero?
  15. Is it ready?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Which fruit do you like?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Who is your teacher?
  20. Do you like cricket?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. How old is your sister?
  26. Are you okay?
  27. Do you like dogs?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Can you swim?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Can you dance?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. When does it open?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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