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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 696 · 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) Can you whistle? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you swim?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Are you busy? (c) What is your hobby?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you sad? (c) When does it start?
  4. 4.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you like it?
  6. 6.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  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.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Can you dance? (c) Where do you play?
  11. 11.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Is it new? (c) Where do you play?
  14. 14.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Can you whistle?” — 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) When does it start? (b) Can you dance? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  22. 22.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) What is your name? (c) What is your school?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Is it hot?
  27. 27.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Are you tired? (c) How old is your brother?
  36. 36.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. How old is your brother?
  2. What is your hobby?
  3. Do you like rain?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Did you like it?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Can you dance?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Is it new?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. When does it start?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Do you like dogs?
  26. Where do you play?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Are you tired?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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