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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 41 · 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 ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Are you hungry?” — 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 study? (b) Where do you play? (c) Is it new?
  8. 8.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Are you okay? (c) Is it open?
  10. 10.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Who is your hero?
  12. 12.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Who is your friend?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Did you find it? (c) Why are you happy?
  17. 17.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  21. 21.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Are you tired?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you study?
  24. 24.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Is it far?
  32. 32.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) When does it start? (c) Did you see it?
  34. 34.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Why are you happy?
  38. 38.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

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

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