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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 589 · 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.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Is it open? (c) When does it close?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like cricket?
  5. 5.“Is it 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) Which song do you like? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you dance?
  7. 7.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Is it late? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  11. 11.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Where do you work?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) What is your school? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  18. 18.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Did you eat it?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Can you dance? (c) Did you eat it?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Can you cook?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Why are you sad?
  24. 24.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Where do you work?” — 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) Did you eat it? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it open?
  27. 27.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) What is your name? (c) Are you ready?
  35. 35.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Are you tired? (c) Did you like it?
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Is it late? (c) Why are you tired?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you live?

Answer key

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

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