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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 436 · 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) Do you like music? (b) Are you ready? (c) Which game do you like?
  2. 2.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Is it late?
  4. 4.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Is it far? (c) What is your school?
  10. 10.“Can you swim?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it hot?” — 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) Why are you happy? (b) Is it ready? (c) Do you like dogs?
  16. 16.“What is your school?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Why are you late? (c) What is your school?
  20. 20.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Are you tired? (c) Why are you late?
  24. 24.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it ready?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) When does it end? (c) How old is your dog?
  30. 30.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Which game do you like?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Where do you play?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. What is your school?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Why are you happy?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Did you like it?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Why are you late?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Which fruit do you like?
  28. Where do you study?
  29. Did you eat it?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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