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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 723 · 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.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Where do you study?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) Where do you live? (c) When does it close?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) What is your school? (c) Which game do you like?
  7. 7.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) When does it start? (c) Are you tired?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Is it new? (c) Who is your teacher?
  10. 10.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Did you eat it?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) What is your hobby?
  22. 22.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Can you whistle?
  25. 25.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Is it far? (c) What is your school?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like music?
  32. 32.“When does it close?” — 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) Who is your teacher? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Is it ready?
  34. 34.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Down ↘
  5. Can you dance?
  6. Do you like cricket?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Are you tired?
  9. Is it new?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. What is your hobby?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Can you whistle?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Is it far?
  31. Do you like music?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Is it ready?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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