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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 544 · 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) Is it hot? (b) When does it end? (c) Who is your friend?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Are you okay? (c) Why are you late?
  3. 3.“Do you like cricket?” — 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) Can you cook? (b) What is your school? (c) Who is your hero?
  5. 5.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Where do you study?
  9. 9.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Why are you late? (c) Can you skate?
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Is it new?” — 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) Where do you play? (b) Are you busy? (c) Why are you tired?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Do you like rain?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Are you busy? (c) When does it end?
  19. 19.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Where do you play?
  22. 22.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Can you dance? (c) What is your hobby?
  24. 24.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Did you eat it? (c) What is your school?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you see it?
  29. 29.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Is it late?” — 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) How old is your brother? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
  35. 35.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Is it hot?” — 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) Do you like cricket? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like mangoes?

Answer key

  1. Is it hot?
  2. Are you okay?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Can you cook?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Can you whistle?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Why are you late?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Are you busy?
  17. Which game do you like?
  18. When does it end?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Do you like cricket?
  22. Up ↗
  23. What is your hobby?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. What is your school?
  28. Did you see it?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Do you like dogs?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Why are you happy?

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