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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 583 · 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.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Did you eat it?
  3. 3.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you play? (c) Why are you late?
  7. 7.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Did you see it?
  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.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it late?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Do you like music? (c) What is your hobby?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Can you whistle? (c) When does it close?
  22. 22.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you dance?
  24. 24.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Did you like it? (c) Do you like rain?
  29. 29.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like cricket?
  32. 32.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Where do you live?” — 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) Is it open? (b) Is it hot? (c) When does it open?
  35. 35.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — 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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Did you like it? (c) Why are you tired?
  40. 40.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Why are you sad?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Are you busy?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Did you see it?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Is it late?
  20. What is your hobby?
  21. Can you whistle?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Where do you study?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. How old is your sister?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Do you like cricket?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. When does it open?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Why are you tired?
  40. Down ↘

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