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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 444 · 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.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  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: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Do you like music? (c) What is your school?
  9. 9.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Where do you study? (c) Are you hungry?
  12. 12.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like cricket?
  18. 18.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Can you swim?” — 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) Which fruit do you like? (b) Is it hot? (c) Do you like dogs?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Are you hungry?
  23. 23.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you like it?
  25. 25.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) What is your school? (c) Is it far?
  31. 31.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Are you busy? (c) How old is your brother?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like music?
  34. 34.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Are you okay? (c) When does it end?

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. What is your school?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Where do you study?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Do you like cricket?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Which fruit do you like?
  22. Why are you sad?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Where do you live?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Is it far?
  31. Up ↗
  32. How old is your brother?
  33. Do you like music?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Are you okay?

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