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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 381 · 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.“Is it late?” — 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) Do you like cricket? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Which game do you like?
  3. 3.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like rain?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Where do you work? (c) When does it end?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Can you whistle?
  9. 9.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Are you busy? (c) What is your school?
  15. 15.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Where do you play?” — 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) Where do you study? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which song do you like?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Are you okay? (c) Why are you tired?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Where do you work? (c) Is it far?
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Is it new? (c) Can you whistle?
  24. 24.Listen: “Is it open?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Is it late?
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Where do you work?” — 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) Where do you live? (b) Is it open? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  36. 36.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) How old is your sister?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Did you find it? (c) Who is your hero?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Is it far? (c) Who is your teacher?
  40. 40.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Do you like cricket?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. When does it end?
  7. Are you okay?
  8. Who is your friend?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. What is your school?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Is it hot?
  20. Why are you tired?
  21. Where do you work?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Who is your teacher?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Is it late?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Is it open?
  36. Down ↘
  37. How old is your sister?
  38. Who is your hero?
  39. Is it far?
  40. Down ↘

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