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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 659 · 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 mangoes? (b) Is it ready? (c) Where do you play?
  2. 2.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Can you cook? (c) Who is your friend?
  5. 5.“Do you like maths?” — 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) Do you like cricket? (b) When does it start? (c) Where do you work?
  7. 7.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Why are you tired?
  16. 16.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Is it late?
  20. 20.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Is it ready?
  22. 22.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) What is your name?
  24. 24.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Why are you sad? (c) How old is your brother?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you eat it?
  28. 28.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like maths?
  30. 30.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Where do you live? (c) Are you hungry?
  32. 32.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) When does it open? (c) Is it new?
  35. 35.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Where do you play?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Can you cook?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Do you like cricket?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Did you see it?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. How old is your cat?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Which game do you like?
  22. Down ↘
  23. What is your name?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Did you find it?
  27. Did you eat it?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Who is your teacher?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Are you hungry?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Is it new?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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