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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 699 · 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.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you dance?
  3. 3.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  5. 5.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Is it far? (c) Do you like cricket?
  7. 7.“Is it late?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Are you hungry?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Do you like music?
  10. 10.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Is it open?
  13. 13.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  15. 15.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Is it late? (c) When does it start?
  17. 17.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like cricket?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) When does it close? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Did you like it?
  26. 26.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Do you like maths?
  32. 32.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Where do you work? (c) Are you okay?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like rain?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Are you okay?
  38. 38.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Can you dance?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Why are you happy?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Which fruit do you like?
  7. Up ↗
  8. What is your hobby?
  9. Which game do you like?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Is it open?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Do you like mangoes?
  15. Down ↘
  16. When does it start?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Do you like cricket?
  24. Can you cook?
  25. Why are you sad?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Do you like maths?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Are you okay?
  36. Do you like rain?
  37. Which song do you like?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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