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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 44 · 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) Which game do you like? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Where do you play? (c) Is it late?
  3. 3.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Do you like music?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like maths?
  8. 8.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Can you skate?” — 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) When does it end? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it close?
  11. 11.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) When does it open? (c) Do you like dogs?
  15. 15.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you ready?
  17. 17.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Is it hot? (c) How old is your cat?
  21. 21.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Who is your hero?” — 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) Which fruit do you like? (b) Where do you study? (c) Are you tired?
  26. 26.“Do you like music?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you dance?
  28. 28.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like music?” — 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) Can you skate? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Which song do you like?
  34. 34.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like rain?
  38. 38.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Is it hot?
  2. Is it late?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Who is your friend?
  7. Do you like maths?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Do you like mangoes?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Do you like dogs?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Which fruit do you like?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. How old is your cat?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Are you tired?
  26. Up ↗
  27. How old is your brother?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Can you skate?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Do you like rain?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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