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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 358 · 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) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Why are you tired?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you like it?
  3. 3.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like dogs?
  6. 6.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Did you eat it?
  11. 11.“Where do you work?” — 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“When does it start?” — 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) Can you cook? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Where do you study?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Are you hungry?
  21. 21.“How old is your brother?” — 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) Do you like dogs? (b) Did you find it? (c) Why are you tired?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Are you ready? (c) Why are you late?
  24. 24.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Which game do you like?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Where do you live?
  29. 29.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Did you see it?” — 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) When does it open? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like rain?
  33. 33.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Do you like dogs?” — 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 dance? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you okay?
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — 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) Are you ready? (b) What is your name? (c) Is it late?

Answer key

  1. Do you like maths?
  2. When does it end?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. How old is your brother?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Which sport do you like?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Can you cook?
  20. Are you hungry?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Why are you tired?
  23. Are you ready?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Do you like cricket?
  28. Is it far?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Do you like rain?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Who is your hero?
  39. Up ↗
  40. What is your name?

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