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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 594 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you work?
  2. 2.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — 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) Is it far? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Who is your teacher?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you swim?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Can you dance? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  6. 6.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Why are you tired?
  10. 10.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Did you like it? (c) Who is your friend?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Is it ready? (c) When does it start?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Do you like rain? (c) How old is your dog?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Is it late?
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Is it hot?
  19. 19.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) When does it open? (c) Did you find it?
  22. 22.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Did you find it?” — 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 song do you like? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you hungry?
  25. 25.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  29. 29.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Can you cook? (c) Where do you live?
  34. 34.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Where do you work?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Is it far?
  4. When does it end?
  5. Which fruit do you like?
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Is it new?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Who is your friend?
  13. When does it start?
  14. How old is your dog?
  15. Is it late?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Is it hot?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Did you find it?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Are you hungry?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Do you like mangoes?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Where do you live?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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