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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 67 · 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.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Who is your friend? (c) When does it open?
  3. 3.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like cricket?
  5. 5.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Is it open? (c) Is it late?
  10. 10.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Do you like maths?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Which game do you like?
  13. 13.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Is it hot? (c) When does it end?
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Is it far? (c) Who is your hero?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like music?
  23. 23.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) How old is your brother?
  26. 26.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Why are you happy?” — 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.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Is it late? (c) Which song do you like?
  31. 31.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Do you like rain? (c) How old is your brother?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Is it open? (c) Where do you study?
  34. 34.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“How old is your sister?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like dogs?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Why are you tired?
  38. 38.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Are you busy?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Do you like cricket?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Are you tired?
  9. Why are you sad?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Do you like maths?
  12. Which game do you like?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. When does it end?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Is it far?
  22. Which song do you like?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Can you skate?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Is it late?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Do you like rain?
  33. Where do you study?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. How old is your brother?
  37. Why are you tired?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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