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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 753 · 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) What is your school? (b) When does it open? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  2. 2.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) What is your school? (c) Did you see it?
  7. 7.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Can you skate? (c) Where do you live?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it open?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it close? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Why are you tired?
  22. 22.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Did you find it?” — 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) Why are you late? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Did you like it?
  25. 25.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Are you ready?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Which sport do you like?
  29. 29.“Do you like maths?” — 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) How old is your sister? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Can you whistle?
  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) When does it close? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like cricket?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Are you ready?
  34. 34.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Do you like mangoes?” — 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) Which song do you like? (b) Is it late? (c) Can you cook?
  37. 37.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Can you cook? (c) Why are you happy?
  40. 40.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

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

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