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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 688 · 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) When does it close? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you eat it?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Can you skate? (c) Where do you play?
  3. 3.“Can you dance?” — 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) How old is your sister? (b) Can you swim? (c) Who is your friend?
  5. 5.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) What is your name? (c) Can you whistle?
  7. 7.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Can you dance? (c) What is your school?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Is it hot? (c) Is it far?
  16. 16.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Do you like music? (c) When does it end?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Are you tired? (c) Where do you study?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Are you hungry?
  33. 33.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) What is your hobby?
  35. 35.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Is it far? (c) Is it late?
  39. 39.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Did you eat it?
  2. Where do you play?
  3. Up ↗
  4. Can you swim?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Can you whistle?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. What is your school?
  15. How old is your dog?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. When does it end?
  31. Where do you study?
  32. Are you hungry?
  33. Up ↗
  34. What is your hobby?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Why are you happy?
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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