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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 438 · 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) Do you like rain? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Why are you late?
  2. 2.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) What is your name? (c) Which game do you like?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Are you ready? (c) Why are you tired?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Do you like music? (c) Who is your teacher?
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) When does it close? (c) Are you okay?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it open?
  18. 18.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “What is your school?” — 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) Where do you study? (b) Are you busy? (c) Where do you work?
  26. 26.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Why are you sad?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Can you dance? (c) Do you like cricket?
  33. 33.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  35. 35.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Are you ready?
  37. 37.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Can you cook? (c) How old is your brother?
  39. 39.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your cat? (c) When does it open?

Answer key

  1. Do you like rain?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Is it ready?
  12. Why are you tired?
  13. Who is your teacher?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Are you okay?
  17. Can you dance?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Are you busy?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Did you eat it?
  32. What is your school?
  33. Down ↘
  34. When does it end?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Are you ready?
  37. Down ↘
  38. How old is your brother?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Can you cook?

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