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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 560 · 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) Where do you work? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Are you okay?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Can you cook? (c) Who is your teacher?
  3. 3.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Which sport do you like?
  10. 10.“Why are you tired?” — 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) Did you see it? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Can you swim?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Which game do you like?
  13. 13.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Can you cook?
  15. 15.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Are you busy? (c) Who is your friend?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you tired?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you study?
  23. 23.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you swim?
  32. 32.“Who is your teacher?” — 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.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Are you okay?
  36. 36.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Is it hot? (c) Why are you happy?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) What is your name? (c) Who is your hero?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it new?

Answer key

  1. Where do you work?
  2. Who is your teacher?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Do you like music?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Which sport do you like?
  12. Do you like dogs?
  13. Down ↘
  14. How old is your sister?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Are you busy?
  21. Who is your hero?
  22. Where do you study?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. What is your hobby?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Which song do you like?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Why are you happy?
  39. Is it open?
  40. When does it close?

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