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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 751 · 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) Who is your hero? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you find it?
  2. 2.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) What is your name? (c) Are you ready?
  6. 6.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Can you cook? (c) How old is your sister?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you study?
  10. 10.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it open?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Did you eat it? (c) When does it open?
  13. 13.“Can you cook?” — 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 skate? (b) Is it hot? (c) When does it end?
  15. 15.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) When does it close? (c) Are you ready?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you happy?
  23. 23.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Did you find it? (c) What is your school?
  29. 29.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you study?
  31. 31.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Why are you sad? (c) How old is your dog?
  33. 33.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Is it ready? (c) Why are you sad?
  37. 37.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Did you find it?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. What is your name?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Can you cook?
  9. Is it far?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Do you like maths?
  12. When does it open?
  13. Up ↗
  14. When does it end?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. When does it close?
  22. Do you like cricket?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. What is your school?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Where do you study?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Is it hot?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Up ↗
  36. Why are you sad?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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