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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 415 · 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) Did you find it? (b) Did you see it? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Which game do you like?
  3. 3.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it hot?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Did you like it? (c) Which sport do you like?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Who is your teacher?
  11. 11.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Is it open?
  13. 13.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Did you find it? (c) Can you swim?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Are you okay?
  16. 16.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Can you skate?” — 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 late? (b) When does it end? (c) What is your name?
  29. 29.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it hot?
  31. 31.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Where do you study? (c) Are you tired?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Did you see it?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you see it?
  36. 36.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) When does it close? (c) Who is your hero?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Can you cook? (c) Did you see it?

Answer key

  1. Which fruit do you like?
  2. Is it new?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Where do you study?
  9. Did you like it?
  10. Is it far?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Where do you work?
  13. Down ↘
  14. How old is your brother?
  15. Who is your teacher?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Is it late?
  29. Down ↘
  30. What is your hobby?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Are you tired?
  34. Why are you tired?
  35. When does it end?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Do you like cricket?
  40. What is your name?

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