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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 50 · 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 UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Is it new? (c) Where do you study?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Is it late?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Where do you play?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Is it hot? (c) Is it far?
  5. 5.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“What is your school?” — 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) Is it ready? (b) Are you ready? (c) Who is your teacher?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you study?
  10. 10.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Is it ready? (c) Where do you study?
  15. 15.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Are you busy? (c) Can you cook?
  17. 17.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Are you busy? (c) Did you eat it?
  21. 21.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Can you skate?” — 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) When does it open? (b) Is it far? (c) Is it hot?
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you work?
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Are you ready?
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Can you cook? (c) How old is your cat?

Answer key

  1. Is it new?
  2. Is it late?
  3. Can you skate?
  4. What is your hobby?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Who is your teacher?
  9. Do you like cricket?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Is it ready?
  15. Up ↗
  16. How old is your brother?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Where do you play?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. When does it open?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Is it hot?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Are you ready?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Can you cook?

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