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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 759 · 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 DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Are you busy? (c) Can you dance?
  2. 2.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) When does it open? (c) Is it new?
  5. 5.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Are you okay? (c) Where do you live?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it far?
  10. 10.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like maths?
  15. 15.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Are you ready? (c) Did you see it?
  17. 17.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Can you dance?” — 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) Which fruit do you like? (b) Is it far? (c) Is it hot?
  22. 22.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Can you swim?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Did you find it? (c) Did you eat it?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like cricket?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Is it far? (c) When does it close?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Did you see it?
  28. 28.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like cricket?
  30. 30.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Do you like dogs?” — 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) Which game do you like? (b) Where do you work? (c) Is it far?
  34. 34.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Do you like music?” — 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) When does it start? (b) Are you okay? (c) Do you like rain?
  38. 38.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Which sport do you like?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Is it new?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Where do you live?
  9. Where do you study?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Do you like maths?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Who is your hero?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Which fruit do you like?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Can you swim?
  24. How old is your sister?
  25. Why are you sad?
  26. When does it close?
  27. Did you see it?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Do you like cricket?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Is it far?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. When does it start?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Down ↘

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