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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 800 · 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.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Can you swim?
  4. 4.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Is it far?
  8. 8.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Where do you study? (c) Which song do you like?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like music? (c) Did you like it?
  12. 12.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) What is your hobby?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Are you tired?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Is it new?
  16. 16.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“What is your hobby?” — 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) Is it hot? (b) Can you swim? (c) When does it end?
  19. 19.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — 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) Why are you tired? (b) Did you see it? (c) Is it far?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) When does it start? (c) How old is your sister?
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Is it open?
  24. 24.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Are you okay? (c) How old is your sister?
  36. 36.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Do you like rain?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you whistle?

Answer key

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

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