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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 576 · 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.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Did you see it? (c) How old is your dog?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you cook?
  9. 9.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Can you swim?
  12. 12.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) When does it close? (c) Why are you tired?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Where do you play? (c) Is it late?
  17. 17.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Did you like it? (c) Where do you work?
  19. 19.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Are you tired?” — 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) Did you see it? (b) What is your school? (c) Are you okay?
  22. 22.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like maths?
  28. 28.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Can you dance? (c) Do you like music?

Answer key

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

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