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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 571 · 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) Can you dance? (b) Did you find it? (c) How old is your sister?
  2. 2.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“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 DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Can you skate? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  10. 10.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  13. 13.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you like it?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) What is your name? (c) Can you skate?
  17. 17.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Did you like it? (c) Who is your friend?
  21. 21.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Where do you live? (c) Are you ready?
  34. 34.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Can you skate? (c) When does it start?
  39. 39.“Where do you study?” — 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) Where do you play? (b) When does it start? (c) Did you find it?

Answer key

  1. How old is your sister?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Why are you late?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Which fruit do you like?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Did you like it?
  16. What is your name?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Who is your friend?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Are you ready?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Can you skate?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Did you find it?

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