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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 553 · 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) Do you like maths? (b) Is it open? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Is it ready? (c) What is your hobby?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like rain?
  4. 4.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Why are you sad? (c) When does it end?
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Where do you play? (c) Are you busy?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) When does it end? (c) What is your name?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Did you find it? (c) When does it start?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Why are you tired?
  16. 16.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Is it hot? (c) Are you tired?
  22. 22.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“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) Is it new? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it ready?
  28. 28.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Is it new?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Can you dance? (c) Did you eat it?
  38. 38.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Which fruit do you like?
  2. What is your hobby?
  3. Do you like rain?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Can you swim?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Where do you play?
  13. Did you eat it?
  14. When does it start?
  15. Do you like cricket?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. How old is your brother?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Who is your hero?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. What is your school?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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