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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 671 · 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.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you work?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Can you cook? (c) Do you like dogs?
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Are you ready?” — 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) When does it end? (b) What is your school? (c) Do you like cricket?
  9. 9.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Did you eat it?
  14. 14.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Is it new? (c) Where do you play?
  16. 16.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) What is your name? (c) Which game do you like?
  23. 23.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Why are you late? (c) Are you ready?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Where do you play? (c) When does it end?
  26. 26.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like rain?
  29. 29.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Are you busy?” — 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) Where do you study? (b) Is it ready? (c) Where do you work?
  35. 35.Listen: “Are you okay?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you find it?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Are you tired? (c) Who is your friend?
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Down ↘
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Where do you work?
  5. Who is your hero?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Do you like cricket?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Did you eat it?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Where do you play?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Are you busy?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Why are you late?
  25. Did you find it?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. When does it close?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Is it ready?
  35. Up ↗
  36. How old is your brother?
  37. Who is your friend?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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