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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 457 · 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.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like music?
  3. 3.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you busy?
  13. 13.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you live?
  19. 19.Listen: “Are you tired?” — 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) Are you hungry? (b) What is your school? (c) Do you like cricket?
  21. 21.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Are you hungry?” — 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) Where do you play? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  24. 24.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Can you dance?
  26. 26.“Is it far?” — 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) Is it open? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like cricket?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) When does it start? (c) Who is your teacher?
  29. 29.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Is it new? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  34. 34.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Why are you sad?
  36. 36.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you swim?
  40. 40.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Do you like music?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Which fruit do you like?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Where do you live?
  19. Up ↗
  20. What is your school?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Where do you play?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Can you dance?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Where do you work?
  28. Do you like mangoes?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Is it new?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Is it open?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Can you swim?
  40. Up ↗

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