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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 512 · 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 game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you skate?
  3. 3.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Are you tired?
  7. 7.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Where do you play?” — 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) Who is your teacher? (b) Can you swim? (c) How old is your cat?
  13. 13.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you busy?
  15. 15.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Is it open? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  18. 18.“When does it close?” — 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) What is your school? (c) Are you tired?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Are you okay?
  21. 21.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you like it?
  27. 27.“How old is your brother?” — 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) Is it late? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Which song do you like?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Are you hungry? (c) What is your school?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you like it?
  31. 31.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Where do you play?
  35. 35.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Is it far? (c) When does it open?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Can you swim? (c) Where do you live?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Is it hot? (c) Who is your hero?
  40. 40.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Where do you study?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Why are you happy?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Can you swim?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Are you busy?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Why are you sad?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Are you tired?
  20. Who is your friend?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Did you like it?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Is it late?
  29. Are you hungry?
  30. Where do you work?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Can you dance?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Is it far?
  38. Where do you live?
  39. Who is your hero?
  40. Up ↗

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