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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 538 · 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) Are you hungry? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) How old is your dog?
  2. 2.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Who is your friend?
  5. 5.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — 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) How old is your brother? (b) Is it new? (c) Can you skate?
  7. 7.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you study?
  9. 9.“Is it hot?” — 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) Is it late? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Why are you tired?
  11. 11.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  17. 17.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Is it late? (c) What is your hobby?
  23. 23.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Can you swim?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Did you see it? (c) When does it start?
  28. 28.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Do you like cricket?
  36. 36.“Where do you study?” — 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) What is your name? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you late?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it far?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Is it open?
  40. 40.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Are you hungry?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Did you find it?
  5. Up ↗
  6. How old is your brother?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Where do you study?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Is it late?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Do you like mangoes?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. What is your hobby?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Which game do you like?
  27. When does it start?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Do you like cricket?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Did you eat it?
  38. Is it far?
  39. Where do you live?
  40. Up ↗

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