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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 493 · 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) Do you like rain? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Are you tired?
  2. 2.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Where do you work?” — 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) Who is your hero? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Is it hot?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) When does it open? (c) Where do you live?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Is it late? (c) What is your name?
  12. 12.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Is it open? (c) Where do you work?
  14. 14.Listen: “Did you see it?” — 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) Is it new? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you find it?
  17. 17.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Can you cook? (c) Do you like cricket?
  19. 19.Listen: “What is your name?” — 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) Where do you play? (b) Can you skate? (c) When does it start?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Did you find it? (c) Why are you sad?
  22. 22.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) When does it start? (c) Are you busy?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) What is your school? (c) Is it open?
  25. 25.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like cricket?
  29. 29.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Why are you happy?” — 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) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like rain? (c) How old is your cat?
  34. 34.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Where do you work?

Answer key

  1. How old is your cat?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Who is your hero?
  10. Do you like music?
  11. What is your name?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Where do you work?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Where do you live?
  16. When does it end?
  17. Down ↘
  18. What is your hobby?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Can you skate?
  21. Did you find it?
  22. Up ↗
  23. When does it start?
  24. Is it open?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Do you like cricket?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Do you like rain?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Do you like dogs?

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