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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 702 · 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 dance? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your cat?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like rain?
  3. 3.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Can you dance? (c) How old is your sister?
  9. 9.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) What is your school? (c) Is it ready?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Do you like rain?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Is it far? (c) When does it start?
  15. 15.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) When does it close? (c) Did you eat it?
  17. 17.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — 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) Can you whistle? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like cricket?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Do you like dogs?
  22. 22.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Are you tired?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Do you like dogs?
  31. 31.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Where do you study? (c) Why are you late?
  34. 34.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“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) When does it open? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Are you busy?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Where do you play? (c) Which game do you like?
  38. 38.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you late?

Answer key

  1. How old is your cat?
  2. Where do you work?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. How old is your sister?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. What is your school?
  13. When does it end?
  14. Is it far?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Did you eat it?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Why are you late?
  21. Which sport do you like?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Which song do you like?
  30. Why are you happy?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Are you tired?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Are you busy?
  37. Are you ready?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Can you skate?

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