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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 51 · 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 like it? (b) Can you swim? (c) Who is your hero?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Why are you late? (c) Can you whistle?
  3. 3.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) When does it start? (c) What is your name?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like maths?
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) What is your hobby? (c) How old is your cat?
  13. 13.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Is it new? (c) Which game do you like?
  15. 15.“Did you find it?” — 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 cat? (b) Did you like it? (c) Are you hungry?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Did you eat it?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Are you okay? (c) Are you ready?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you find it?
  20. 20.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Where do you work?” — 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) Do you like rain? (b) Are you okay? (c) When does it start?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Are you tired? (c) Why are you tired?
  27. 27.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Can you whistle? (c) How old is your brother?
  31. 31.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Are you okay? (c) Where do you play?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Are you busy? (c) When does it close?

Answer key

  1. Who is your hero?
  2. Can you whistle?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Can you dance?
  8. Do you like maths?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Do you like music?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Which game do you like?
  15. Up ↗
  16. How old is your cat?
  17. Did you eat it?
  18. When does it end?
  19. Where do you work?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. When does it start?
  26. Are you tired?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. How old is your brother?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Do you like mangoes?
  39. Are you okay?
  40. Are you busy?

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