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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 46 · 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.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Did you eat it?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Which song do you like? (c) How old is your cat?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like cricket?
  7. 7.“When does it end?” — 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) Did you find it? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
  9. 9.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you whistle?
  14. 14.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it open?” — 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) Why are you late? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Who is your hero?
  20. 20.“When does it open?” — 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) Are you hungry? (b) When does it open? (c) Did you find it?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Are you ready? (c) Which song do you like?
  23. 23.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like cricket?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Did you find it?
  31. 31.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Where do you work?” — 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 hobby? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it ready?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Did you like it?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like rain?
  36. 36.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Is it new?
  39. 39.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Did you eat it?
  5. Are you busy?
  6. Do you like cricket?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Which fruit do you like?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Can you whistle?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Do you like dogs?
  20. Down ↘
  21. When does it open?
  22. Are you ready?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. What is your name?
  30. Did you find it?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Is it ready?
  34. Why are you happy?
  35. Do you like rain?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Is it new?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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