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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 588 · 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 late? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) How old is your dog?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Did you find it? (c) Is it ready?
  3. 3.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Can you cook?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Did you see it?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Did you see it?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it late?
  12. 12.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
  18. 18.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Is it far?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Did you like it? (c) Are you ready?
  21. 21.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Is it new? (c) How old is your sister?
  23. 23.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Where do you study?
  25. 25.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it new?
  27. 27.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Can you swim? (c) Why are you sad?
  30. 30.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Do you like dogs?
  2. Who is your teacher?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Can you cook?
  9. Did you see it?
  10. Why are you happy?
  11. Is it late?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Down ↘
  17. Which sport do you like?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. What is your school?
  21. Down ↘
  22. How old is your sister?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Can you dance?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Why are you tired?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Why are you sad?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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