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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 410 · 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.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Is it new?
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you dance?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) What is your school? (c) Can you skate?
  7. 7.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Where do you play?” — 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) Can you skate? (b) Is it late? (c) Who is your hero?
  14. 14.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Are you tired?
  18. 18.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Are you busy?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Are you okay? (c) Which song do you like?
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) When does it open? (c) Are you ready?
  26. 26.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) When does it start? (c) When does it close?
  29. 29.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you happy?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Which game do you like?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Which song do you like? (c) When does it close?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Do you like maths?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like rain?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Is it new? (c) How old is your brother?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Is it new?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Can you dance?
  6. Can you skate?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Who is your hero?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Which sport do you like?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Are you busy?
  21. Are you okay?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Are you ready?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Is it hot?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Why are you happy?
  36. Is it ready?
  37. Do you like maths?
  38. Why are you tired?
  39. When does it close?
  40. How old is your brother?

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