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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 387 · 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 hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you whistle?
  3. 3.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Where do you work?
  5. 5.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) What is your school? (c) When does it open?
  10. 10.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Did you like it? (c) Who is your hero?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it hot?
  18. 18.“Can you cook?” — 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) Do you like dogs? (b) What is your school? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  20. 20.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Are you tired? (c) When does it start?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it late?
  24. 24.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Are you tired? (c) Who is your hero?
  26. 26.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you swim? (c) Can you skate?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Did you like it?
  29. 29.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Can you skate? (c) What is your school?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Can you dance?
  37. 37.“When does it close?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Do you like cricket?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like rain?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it open?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. What is your hobby?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Can you whistle?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Did you see it?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Who is your hero?
  17. Is it hot?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Do you like dogs?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. When does it start?
  23. Where do you study?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Are you tired?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Where do you work?
  28. How old is your cat?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Can you skate?
  36. Why are you sad?
  37. Down ↘
  38. What is your school?
  39. Do you like rain?
  40. Which song do you like?

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