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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 584 · 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) What is your school? (c) Why are you tired?
  3. 3.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you skate?
  5. 5.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Did you find it? (c) Did you like it?
  15. 15.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) What is your school? (c) When does it end?
  18. 18.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Are you okay?
  20. 20.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it late?
  22. 22.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like rain?
  25. 25.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it end?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Where do you play? (c) Where do you study?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Where do you play? (c) When does it open?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Is it new? (c) Which game do you like?
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Do you like cricket?
  3. Up ↗
  4. How old is your brother?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Where do you study?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Did you find it?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Are you okay?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Which song do you like?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Do you like rain?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. When does it end?
  28. Did you like it?
  29. Can you swim?
  30. Which game do you like?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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