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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 470 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) When does it end? (c) Is it hot?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) When does it end? (c) How old is your sister?
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Can you swim?
  5. 5.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Did you like it?
  9. 9.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Is it ready?
  16. 16.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Is it late? (c) When does it start?
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like music?
  20. 20.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Where do you work? (c) When does it open?
  24. 24.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) What is your name?
  31. 31.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Who is your teacher?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Where do you live?
  34. 34.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  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: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. When does it end?
  2. Did you like it?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Which sport do you like?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Why are you happy?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. How old is your cat?
  16. Up ↗
  17. When does it start?
  18. Up ↗
  19. How old is your brother?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Are you hungry?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. What is your name?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Do you like maths?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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