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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 694 · 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) What is your name? (b) Can you skate? (c) Did you find it?
  2. 2.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) When does it open? (c) Do you like dogs?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Is it late? (c) Do you like rain?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Are you tired? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Which game do you like?
  7. 7.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Where do you study?
  10. 10.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — 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) Are you busy? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Which game do you like?
  12. 12.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Did you find it? (c) Is it late?
  21. 21.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Are you tired?” — 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) Is it open? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like dogs?
  31. 31.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Are you hungry?
  33. 33.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you see it?
  37. 37.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Do you like music? (c) What is your name?
  39. 39.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. What is your name?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Do you like dogs?
  4. Where do you study?
  5. Are you tired?
  6. Do you like mangoes?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Did you eat it?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Are you busy?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. How old is your brother?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. How old is your sister?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Are you hungry?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Down ↘
  36. Did you see it?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Do you like music?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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