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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 477 · 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) Is it new? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Why are you happy?
  2. 2.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Is it hot?
  5. 5.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your brother? (c) When does it open?
  7. 7.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “When does it close?” — 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) Who is your friend? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Did you find it?
  14. 14.Listen: “Can you swim?” — 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) Is it open? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it hot?
  16. 16.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Did you find it? (c) Can you skate?
  18. 18.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you play?
  21. 21.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Who is your friend?” — 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) Are you okay? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you busy?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Which song do you like? (c) How old is your sister?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Are you hungry?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Do you like cricket?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) What is your school?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it new?
  35. 35.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Can you swim? (c) Can you skate?

Answer key

  1. Why are you happy?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Is it hot?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Can you cook?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Did you find it?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Where do you study?
  16. Down ↘
  17. What is your school?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Do you like music?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Which fruit do you like?
  30. Can you swim?
  31. How old is your brother?
  32. Who is your hero?
  33. Do you like dogs?
  34. When does it close?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Why are you late?

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