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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 510 · 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) Which fruit do you like? (b) Are you hungry? (c) What is your name?
  2. 2.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) What is your school? (c) Is it far?
  4. 4.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which sport do you like?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like cricket?
  7. 7.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it late?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Did you like it?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) When does it start? (c) How old is your brother?
  16. 16.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Is it open?
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Did you see it?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Are you ready? (c) How old is your dog?
  21. 21.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Where do you live?
  26. 26.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Can you whistle?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like maths?
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Do you like maths? (c) What is your name?
  35. 35.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  38. 38.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Are you hungry?
  2. Down ↘
  3. What is your school?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Which sport do you like?
  6. Where do you live?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Is it late?
  14. What is your hobby?
  15. Is it far?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Is it open?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Did you see it?
  20. How old is your dog?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Are you ready?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Can you whistle?
  32. Why are you happy?
  33. Up ↗
  34. What is your name?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Which fruit do you like?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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