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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 562 · 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) Do you like music? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Why are you sad?
  2. 2.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Which sport do you like?
  4. 4.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) What is your school? (c) Did you find it?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Who is your friend? (c) How old is your cat?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Are you hungry? (c) How old is your brother?
  8. 8.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Where do you live?
  10. 10.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it start?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  15. 15.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Can you whistle?
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it end?
  23. 23.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) How old is your cat?
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Are you okay? (c) Where do you live?
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  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 UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Did you eat it? (c) When does it end?

Answer key

  1. Do you like music?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Do you like rain?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Did you find it?
  6. Is it late?
  7. Are you hungry?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Are you busy?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. When does it start?
  14. Why are you sad?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Can you whistle?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. When does it end?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Is it ready?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Are you okay?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Did you eat it?

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