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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 726 · 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 maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Are you ready? (c) Who is your friend?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it new?
  5. 5.Listen: “What is your school?” — 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) Do you like mangoes? (b) Did you like it? (c) Where do you study?
  7. 7.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Can you skate? (c) Who is your teacher?
  10. 10.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Did you find it? (c) What is your hobby?
  12. 12.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Why are you sad?
  15. 15.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Did you see it? (c) When does it end?
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) Where do you work? (c) How old is your cat?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Are you okay?
  22. 22.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) What is your school? (c) Which sport do you like?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Why are you sad?
  28. 28.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
  32. 32.Listen: “Where do you live?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Can you cook?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Is it far?
  35. 35.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

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

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