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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 634 · 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) Are you okay? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you cook?
  2. 2.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you swim?
  4. 4.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it close?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Why are you late? (c) Are you okay?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it far?
  10. 10.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) When does it close? (c) Which song do you like?
  12. 12.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like music?
  17. 17.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Who is your teacher?” — 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) Are you hungry? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  21. 21.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Are you hungry?” — 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) When does it open? (b) Is it ready? (c) Are you hungry?
  28. 28.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Where do you live? (c) Are you hungry?
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it open?
  32. 32.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Where do you live?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you find it?
  36. 36.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  38. 38.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Can you skate?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you dance?

Answer key

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

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