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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 351 · 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) Why are you late? (b) Is it ready? (c) Did you find it?
  2. 2.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Are you tired? (c) Which game do you like?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you see it?
  6. 6.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Are you tired? (c) Who is your friend?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Where do you study?
  9. 9.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it open?
  14. 14.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Are you busy?
  16. 16.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Are you okay? (c) What is your school?
  18. 18.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  26. 26.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you swim?
  31. 31.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Can you whistle?
  33. 33.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you play? (c) Which song do you like?
  37. 37.“Where do you live?” — 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) Did you like it? (b) Is it late? (c) Where do you live?
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Why are you late?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Which game do you like?
  5. Did you see it?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Who is your friend?
  8. Do you like rain?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Do you like maths?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Why are you sad?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Are you okay?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. What is your school?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Where do you study?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Can you whistle?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Are you busy?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Where do you live?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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