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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 352 · 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) Can you swim? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you study?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) When does it close? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  3. 3.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like dogs?
  6. 6.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Where do you study? (c) Are you busy?
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Is it far? (c) What is your school?
  13. 13.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Can you dance? (c) Why are you sad?
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Why are you late? (c) Did you like it?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like maths?
  22. 22.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — 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) Can you cook? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like music?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you happy?
  27. 27.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Is it new? (c) Do you like music?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) When does it start? (c) Are you busy?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Is it ready? (c) Who is your friend?
  31. 31.“Do you like rain?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Do you like rain?
  33. 33.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like rain?
  35. 35.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Can you whistle?
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Is it ready? (c) Which game do you like?

Answer key

  1. Where do you study?
  2. Do you like mangoes?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. How old is your cat?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Are you busy?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Is it far?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Can you dance?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Did you like it?
  21. Do you like maths?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Which song do you like?
  26. Did you eat it?
  27. Up ↗
  28. When does it end?
  29. When does it start?
  30. Is it ready?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Do you like rain?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Where do you play?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Who is your friend?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Which game do you like?

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