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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 649 · 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) Are you hungry? (c) When does it end?
  2. 2.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Can you dance?” — 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) Which game do you like? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you find it?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you play?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  9. 9.Listen: “Where do you study?” — 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) Why are you happy? (b) Can you swim? (c) Who is your teacher?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) How old is your dog?
  12. 12.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Who is your friend?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) Where do you work? (c) Can you skate?
  17. 17.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you like it?
  21. 21.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“When does it open?” — 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) Do you like dogs? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Where do you study?
  24. 24.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Are you busy? (c) Why are you happy?
  37. 37.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. When does it end?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Did you find it?
  7. Do you like maths?
  8. Which sport do you like?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Can you swim?
  11. Is it late?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Down ↘
  16. Where do you work?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Did you like it?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Do you like dogs?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Why are you happy?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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