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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 367 · 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) Did you see it? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Why are you happy?
  2. 2.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) When does it close? (c) How old is your brother?
  4. 4.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Why are you late? (c) When does it end?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Did you find it? (c) Can you swim?
  8. 8.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Are you hungry?
  10. 10.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — 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 play? (b) When does it close? (c) Can you dance?
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Are you okay?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Is it new? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  17. 17.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“How old is your sister?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Are you tired?
  20. 20.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) Are you okay? (c) Why are you tired?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you ready?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Are you busy? (c) How old is your cat?
  24. 24.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Can you swim?
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Can you dance? (c) Are you busy?
  36. 36.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Did you eat it?” — 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) Are you ready? (b) Did you like it? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  39. 39.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Did you see it?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Did you like it?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Do you like music?
  7. When does it open?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Are you hungry?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Can you dance?
  14. Up ↗
  15. How old is your brother?
  16. Is it new?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Are you tired?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Why are you tired?
  22. Are you ready?
  23. How old is your cat?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. How old is your dog?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Which sport do you like?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Which fruit do you like?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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