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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 647 · 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) Do you like maths? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you play?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Did you see it?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it ready?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Did you find it? (c) How old is your sister?
  5. 5.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Did you see it?
  10. 10.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Did you find it? (c) Is it hot?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your dog?
  15. 15.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Are you ready? (c) Can you swim?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Why are you happy? (c) What is your school?
  19. 19.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Who is your teacher?
  26. 26.Listen: “Is it late?” — 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) Who is your teacher? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Do you like rain?
  28. 28.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Is it new? (c) Are you busy?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Is it new? (c) Can you dance?
  36. 36.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Is it ready?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it hot?
  39. 39.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Where do you play?
  2. Did you see it?
  3. Is it ready?
  4. How old is your sister?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. How old is your cat?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. When does it open?
  14. How old is your dog?
  15. Up ↗
  16. What is your name?
  17. Do you like mangoes?
  18. Can you swim?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Where do you work?
  25. Do you like dogs?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Who is your teacher?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Which game do you like?
  35. Who is your hero?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. When does it start?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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