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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 776 · 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) Is it open? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  2. 2.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Do you like music?” — 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) Are you tired? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Why are you happy?
  9. 9.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Where do you work?” — 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) Do you like maths? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Which song do you like?
  18. 18.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Do you like rain? (c) When does it end?
  20. 20.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like dogs?
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Can you cook? (c) When does it open?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Where do you play? (c) When does it close?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) What is your hobby?
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which game do you like?
  35. 35.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you late?
  37. 37.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Can you skate? (c) Do you like dogs?

Answer key

  1. Who is your hero?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Why are you happy?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Which song do you like?
  18. Down ↘
  19. When does it end?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. How old is your dog?
  26. When does it open?
  27. Do you like maths?
  28. What is your hobby?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Do you like mangoes?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Can you skate?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. Where do you work?

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