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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 374 · 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 like it? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Where do you study?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you live?
  3. 3.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Can you swim?” — 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) Which sport do you like? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it ready?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Is it hot?
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Is it ready? (c) Why are you sad?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which song do you like?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Why are you late? (c) Are you ready?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Are you busy? (c) Is it far?
  16. 16.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Can you skate? (c) Who is your teacher?
  20. 20.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) What is your school? (c) Where do you play?
  22. 22.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) When does it open? (c) Are you hungry?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Can you dance? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  30. 30.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) How old is your dog?
  34. 34.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which game do you like?
  36. 36.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you dance?

Answer key

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

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