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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 492 · 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) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Is it new?
  2. 2.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Are you okay? (c) When does it close?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Where do you play? (c) Is it far?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it new?
  6. 6.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it far?
  8. 8.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Are you tired? (c) Who is your hero?
  10. 10.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Why are you tired? (c) How old is your sister?
  12. 12.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Is it late? (c) How old is your cat?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Is it open?
  17. 17.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — 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) Are you okay? (b) What is your name? (c) Which sport do you like?
  20. 20.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you like it?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Are you tired?
  24. 24.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Do you like maths? (c) What is your school?
  26. 26.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like dogs?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like dogs?
  29. 29.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. How old is your brother?
  2. Down ↘
  3. When does it close?
  4. Where do you play?
  5. Is it new?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Why are you tired?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Who is your hero?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Is it open?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. How old is your cat?
  16. Who is your teacher?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Are you okay?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Where do you study?
  23. When does it start?
  24. Down ↘
  25. What is your school?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Why are you sad?
  28. Do you like dogs?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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