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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 752 · 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) When does it end? (b) Did you see it? (c) What is your hobby?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you live?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it hot?
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you dance?” — 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) Do you like mangoes? (b) Did you eat it? (c) When does it close?
  6. 6.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — 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) How old is your dog? (b) Is it late? (c) When does it end?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Are you hungry?
  10. 10.Listen: “Did you find it?” — 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) Is it new? (b) Is it hot? (c) When does it open?
  12. 12.“When does it close?” — 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) Did you like it? (b) What is your name? (c) Is it late?
  14. 14.“Did you see it?” — 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) Which game do you like? (b) Did you see it? (c) Can you swim?
  16. 16.“Why are you late?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Can you skate? (c) Did you like it?
  18. 18.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — 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) What is your school? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Did you like it?
  21. 21.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Are you ready?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  24. 24.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Can you dance?” — 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) Why are you happy? (c) Can you cook?
  29. 29.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Is it open?
  32. 32.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Do you like cricket?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Why are you late? (c) Are you busy?
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Are you busy? (c) Who is your teacher?
  38. 38.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Did you see it?
  2. Where do you live?
  3. Is it hot?
  4. Up ↗
  5. When does it close?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Is it late?
  9. Are you hungry?
  10. Up ↗
  11. When does it open?
  12. Down ↘
  13. What is your name?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Which game do you like?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Where do you work?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Did you like it?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Who is your friend?
  23. Do you like mangoes?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Why are you happy?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. How old is your sister?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Why are you late?
  37. Are you busy?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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