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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 371 · 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.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Why are you late? (c) Can you whistle?
  3. 3.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — 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) Are you ready? (b) Where do you work? (c) Where do you live?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it start?
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “What is your school?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Did you like it? (c) Which game do you like?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you play?
  12. 12.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you eat it?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you study?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Are you tired? (c) When does it start?
  21. 21.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like music?
  30. 30.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Are you okay? (c) Can you skate?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Can you dance?
  34. 34.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Is it ready? (c) How old is your cat?
  40. 40.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

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

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