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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 772 · 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.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Where do you study?” — 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) Where do you study? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Who is your teacher?
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like music?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Are you ready? (c) Did you find it?
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) When does it open? (c) Did you see it?
  11. 11.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Do you like maths? (c) How old is your dog?
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Can you swim?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Where do you live? (c) Can you whistle?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Is it open?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Is it ready? (c) Which song do you like?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Is it ready?
  22. 22.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Do you like dogs?
  26. 26.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Are you ready? (c) Where do you live?
  29. 29.“Can you cook?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Where do you work?
  31. 31.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your dog?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you work?
  35. 35.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you see it?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you sad?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like music?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Do you like maths?
  5. Why are you sad?
  6. How old is your brother?
  7. Up ↗
  8. Up ↗
  9. Up ↗
  10. When does it open?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. How old is your dog?
  17. Can you swim?
  18. Can you whistle?
  19. Who is your teacher?
  20. Is it ready?
  21. How old is your cat?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Which game do you like?
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Are you ready?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Where do you work?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Are you okay?
  34. Is it hot?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. When does it end?
  39. Do you like cricket?
  40. Where do you play?

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