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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 714 · 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) Is it late? (b) Can you dance? (c) How old is your brother?
  2. 2.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) When does it close? (c) Are you ready?
  7. 7.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — 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 swim? (c) Which game do you like?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Who is your friend?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Are you tired? (c) How old is your brother?
  11. 11.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Can you whistle? (c) How old is your sister?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Did you eat it?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) When does it start? (c) Is it far?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Are you ready?
  18. 18.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Can you skate? (c) When does it end?
  23. 23.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “When does it start?” — 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) Who is your friend? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you live?
  26. 26.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it hot?
  31. 31.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you work?
  33. 33.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it end?
  35. 35.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it start?
  38. 38.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. How old is your brother?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. When does it close?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Which game do you like?
  9. Who is your friend?
  10. Are you tired?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. How old is your sister?
  15. Which fruit do you like?
  16. When does it start?
  17. Are you ready?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. When does it end?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Is it far?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Is it hot?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Where do you work?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Do you like maths?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Do you like mangoes?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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