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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 365 · 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) Is it far? (b) Is it open? (c) When does it end?
  2. 2.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it late? (c) Why are you sad?
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Are you tired? (c) When does it close?
  11. 11.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Is it open?
  19. 19.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you find it?
  22. 22.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) What is your school?
  24. 24.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it open?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Which song do you like? (c) When does it end?
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Are you hungry?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Where do you work? (c) What is your hobby?
  32. 32.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Who is your friend?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) When does it open? (c) Is it far?
  35. 35.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) How old is your dog? (c) When does it start?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Are you ready? (c) Do you like music?
  40. 40.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. When does it end?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Is it late?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. When does it close?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Which game do you like?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Who is your teacher?
  22. Down ↘
  23. What is your school?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Is it open?
  26. Can you whistle?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Are you hungry?
  31. Do you like mangoes?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Did you like it?
  34. When does it open?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Did you eat it?
  39. Why are you happy?
  40. Down ↘

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