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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 564 · 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) Why are you tired? (b) Is it late? (c) Which song do you like?
  2. 2.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Can you swim? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  6. 6.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) What is your school? (c) Do you like cricket?
  12. 12.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Did you find it? (c) What is your name?
  24. 24.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) When does it end? (c) Do you like cricket?
  26. 26.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — 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) Do you like rain? (c) When does it start?
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Can you dance?
  31. 31.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Can you swim?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Is it hot? (c) When does it close?
  37. 37.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Can you swim? (c) When does it close?
  40. 40.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

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

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