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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 799 · 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) When does it start? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) What is your hobby?
  2. 2.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Which fruit do you like?” — 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) How old is your brother? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Are you okay?
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Did you find it?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  9. 9.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Are you busy? (c) Where do you study?
  19. 19.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Are you ready?
  22. 22.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Why are you sad? (c) What is your hobby?
  24. 24.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Is it ready?” — 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) What is your name? (b) When does it close? (c) Do you like rain?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) What is your name? (c) Why are you sad?
  31. 31.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Which song do you like?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Where do you work?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Is it new? (c) Where do you play?
  37. 37.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Do you like cricket?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Are you okay?
  7. Did you find it?
  8. How old is your dog?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Where do you study?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Are you ready?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Can you dance?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Do you like rain?
  30. Can you skate?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Did you eat it?
  35. Do you like maths?
  36. Is it new?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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