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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 682 · 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 UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Are you hungry?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Can you swim? (c) Are you hungry?
  3. 3.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like music?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) What is your school? (c) Is it far?
  7. 7.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Is it far? (c) How old is your sister?
  9. 9.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like rain?
  11. 11.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “When does it close?” — 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) Which fruit do you like? (b) Are you okay? (c) Did you like it?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Are you okay?
  23. 23.“Can you swim?” — 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.“How old is your cat?” — 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) How old is your brother? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Who is your friend?
  27. 27.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Is it hot? (c) Why are you happy?
  37. 37.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Did you see it? (c) When does it close?
  40. 40.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Are you hungry?
  2. Who is your hero?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Where do you work?
  6. Is it far?
  7. Down ↘
  8. How old is your sister?
  9. Down ↘
  10. How old is your dog?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Which fruit do you like?
  22. How old is your cat?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Did you eat it?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Is it hot?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. When does it close?
  40. Up ↗

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