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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 399 · 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.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Where do you live? (c) Are you ready?
  4. 4.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Is it late? (c) How old is your brother?
  6. 6.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Are you tired? (c) What is your school?
  8. 8.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Is it open? (c) What is your name?
  10. 10.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you busy?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Can you swim? (c) Why are you tired?
  13. 13.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Where do you live?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like music?
  21. 21.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Is it late? (c) Are you tired?
  23. 23.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Can you cook? (c) Do you like music?
  27. 27.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Is it ready?
  31. 31.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Do you like dogs?” — 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) Is it late? (c) When does it end?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you sad?
  37. 37.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Are you ready?
  4. Down ↘
  5. How old is your brother?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Are you tired?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Is it open?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Are you busy?
  12. Why are you tired?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Who is your friend?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Who is your hero?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. How old is your dog?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Is it ready?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Is it late?
  36. Why are you sad?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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