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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 429 · 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) Where do you live? (b) Is it new? (c) Did you see it?
  2. 2.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Do you like music? (c) When does it open?
  7. 7.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you swim? (c) When does it start?
  11. 11.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you see it?
  16. 16.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Where do you work? (c) Can you whistle?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Where do you play?
  20. 20.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Is it late? (c) Who is your friend?
  23. 23.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Is it hot? (c) How old is your dog?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Is it far?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your brother?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it new?
  28. 28.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) When does it open? (c) Is it hot?
  31. 31.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it end?
  33. 33.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Why are you late? (c) Did you like it?
  35. 35.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Where do you live? (c) Why are you late?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Did you find it?
  38. 38.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Can you swim? (c) Which game do you like?
  40. 40.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Where do you live?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Do you like music?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Can you swim?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Did you see it?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Can you whistle?
  19. Where do you play?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Who is your friend?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Is it hot?
  25. Is it far?
  26. How old is your brother?
  27. Why are you late?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. When does it open?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Is it ready?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Did you like it?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Are you tired?
  37. Why are you tired?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Which game do you like?
  40. Up ↗

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