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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 760 · 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) What is your name? (b) Are you tired? (c) Are you busy?
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it start?
  3. 3.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Did you see it?
  7. 7.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Which game do you like?
  13. 13.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Which song do you like?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Can you skate? (c) When does it close?
  18. 18.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Where do you live?
  20. 20.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Why are you sad?” — 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) Where do you study? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Which game do you like?
  24. 24.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Who is your hero?” — 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) Do you like mangoes? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Do you like dogs?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) What is your school? (c) Can you whistle?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Did you find it? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  29. 29.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Do you like mangoes?” — 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) When does it open? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Is it open?
  34. 34.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Where do you live? (c) Did you find it?
  39. 39.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. What is your name?
  2. When does it start?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Which sport do you like?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Do you like dogs?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Do you like cricket?
  17. When does it close?
  18. Up ↗
  19. Do you like rain?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Do you like maths?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. How old is your cat?
  27. Can you whistle?
  28. Which fruit do you like?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Is it open?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Where do you live?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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