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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 75 · 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 UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Where do you work? (c) Who is your friend?
  2. 2.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — 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 mangoes? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Are you ready?
  5. 5.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Are you tired? (c) How old is your cat?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Who is your friend? (c) What is your hobby?
  9. 9.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Can you whistle? (c) What is your school?
  14. 14.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Is it open? (c) Where do you study?
  16. 16.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Is it open?
  21. 21.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Where do you live?
  27. 27.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  30. 30.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Why are you late? (c) Is it far?
  38. 38.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Did you eat it?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. How old is your dog?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Are you tired?
  8. Do you like music?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. What is your school?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Where do you study?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Is it open?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Where do you live?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Where do you play?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Why are you late?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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