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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 658 · 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) When does it start? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Do you like cricket?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Are you okay? (c) Do you like maths?
  3. 3.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Where do you work?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Can you swim?
  8. 8.Listen: “Did you like it?” — 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) Are you hungry? (b) Is it open? (c) Where do you work?
  10. 10.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Is it hot?” — 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) Are you hungry? (b) Is it new? (c) How old is your cat?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like music?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Is it late? (c) Do you like dogs?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Is it open?
  16. 16.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Are you tired?
  21. 21.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  23. 23.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Can you whistle?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Did you like it? (c) Did you find it?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like maths?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Are you hungry?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Are you okay?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like rain?
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Are you okay?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you hungry?
  35. 35.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. When does it start?
  2. Where do you study?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Can you whistle?
  7. Which sport do you like?
  8. Up ↗
  9. Where do you work?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. How old is your cat?
  13. Do you like music?
  14. Who is your hero?
  15. Is it open?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. What is your hobby?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Do you like cricket?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Up ↗
  25. What is your school?
  26. Do you like maths?
  27. Where do you live?
  28. Who is your friend?
  29. Do you like rain?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Are you okay?
  34. Which fruit do you like?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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