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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 361 · 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) Did you find it? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Who is your hero?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Are you busy?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Did you eat it?
  4. 4.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Can you swim?
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Do you like maths?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Can you cook? (c) Why are you tired?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you work?
  14. 14.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) What is your hobby?
  17. 17.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Are you hungry? (c) What is your hobby?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) When does it end? (c) How old is your brother?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) When does it open?
  22. 22.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) What is your name? (c) When does it open?
  25. 25.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) When does it end? (c) Is it new?
  32. 32.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

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

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