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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 422 · 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 UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you eat it?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Did you find it? (c) Is it ready?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Did you like it?
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Is it late? (c) Why are you tired?
  6. 6.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) What is your school? (c) Who is your friend?
  9. 9.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Can you skate? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  14. 14.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Do you like music?
  16. 16.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you dance? (c) How old is your dog?
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  22. 22.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Did you see it? (c) Which song do you like?
  24. 24.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Where do you work?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it new?
  27. 27.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like rain?
  31. 31.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Do you like maths?
  36. 36.“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) Do you like cricket? (b) Where do you work? (c) When does it end?
  38. 38.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Did you eat it?
  2. Where do you study?
  3. Which fruit do you like?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Why are you tired?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Do you like rain?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Can you skate?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Which game do you like?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Can you dance?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Where do you work?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Which song do you like?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Did you see it?
  26. Why are you late?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. When does it close?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Do you like maths?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Do you like cricket?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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