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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 514 · 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) What is your name? (b) Did you like it? (c) Is it hot?
  2. 2.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Is it far?
  7. 7.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like cricket?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) When does it close? (c) What is your hobby?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Is it far? (c) Who is your friend?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Is it late? (c) Did you find it?
  14. 14.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Can you cook? (c) Which sport do you like?
  16. 16.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Which song do you like?
  24. 24.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you study?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it start?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Did you like it? (c) How old is your sister?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Is it far? (c) Why are you late?
  30. 30.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Are you okay? (c) What is your school?
  39. 39.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Are you tired?

Answer key

  1. What is your name?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. How old is your dog?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Do you like cricket?
  11. Do you like dogs?
  12. Who is your friend?
  13. Where do you work?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Which sport do you like?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Do you like maths?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Where do you study?
  27. When does it start?
  28. Did you like it?
  29. Why are you late?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Are you okay?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Why are you sad?

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