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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 393 · 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 fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Where do you work?” — 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) What is your name? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Which game do you like?
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Is it late?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Did you like it?
  11. 11.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Is it new? (c) Why are you sad?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you study?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you eat it?
  16. 16.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Is it far? (c) Can you dance?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Where do you study?
  22. 22.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Who is your friend?
  26. 26.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) When does it close? (c) Can you swim?
  28. 28.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Why are you tired? (c) How old is your cat?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Did you find it?
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Why are you late?” — 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) Can you swim? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you cook?
  38. 38.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Do you like rain?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Who is your teacher?
  10. Did you like it?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Why are you sad?
  14. Where do you study?
  15. Did you eat it?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. When does it open?
  21. Can you whistle?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Who is your friend?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Can you swim?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Are you busy?
  30. Where do you live?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. What is your hobby?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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