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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 390 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it close?
  2. 2.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Is it new? (c) Which game do you like?
  6. 6.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Can you skate? (c) Is it open?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Why are you sad? (c) How old is your sister?
  12. 12.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Is it ready?” — 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 new? (c) What is your school?
  20. 20.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it late? (c) Is it ready?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Where do you play?
  30. 30.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like dogs?
  33. 33.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. When does it close?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Which game do you like?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Who is your hero?
  11. Did you eat it?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Is it new?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Where do you study?
  29. Where do you play?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Why are you late?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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