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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 643 · 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) Are you tired? (b) Why are you happy? (c) How old is your brother?
  2. 2.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Can you dance? (c) Where do you play?
  11. 11.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Are you ready? (c) Is it far?
  15. 15.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  20. 20.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  24. 24.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it open?
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Is it ready? (c) Where do you study?
  28. 28.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Are you okay? (c) Why are you tired?
  32. 32.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  34. 34.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Is it hot? (c) Are you ready?
  39. 39.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

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

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