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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 593 · 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.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Are you tired?” — 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) Do you like mangoes? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Why are you happy?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like cricket?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) When does it end? (c) Where do you play?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Where do you play? (c) Are you busy?
  10. 10.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you cook?
  13. 13.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) When does it close?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you dance?
  21. 21.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — 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) Are you tired? (b) Can you skate? (c) Who is your teacher?
  27. 27.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Where do you live?
  29. 29.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Is it new? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it end?
  38. 38.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Do you like mangoes?
  7. Do you like cricket?
  8. Is it hot?
  9. Where do you play?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Can you cook?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. When does it close?
  20. When does it end?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Who is your teacher?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Did you see it?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Down ↘
  36. Is it new?
  37. Do you like maths?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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