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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 805 · 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) How old is your cat? (c) Is it late?
  2. 2.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Can you cook? (c) Why are you late?
  4. 4.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Is it far? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like cricket?
  7. 7.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Is it hot?” — 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 study? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like music?
  13. 13.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Did you find it?
  16. 16.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Can you swim? (c) When does it close?
  22. 22.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Can you skate? (c) Why are you tired?
  28. 28.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Do you like rain? (c) When does it start?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like music?
  32. 32.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Where do you play?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you dance? (c) When does it end?
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Did you like it?
  37. 37.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Is it hot? (c) Who is your teacher?

Answer key

  1. How old is your cat?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Can you cook?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Is it far?
  6. Where do you work?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Up ↗
  12. Do you like music?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Did you find it?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. When does it close?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Can you skate?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. When does it start?
  31. Who is your hero?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Where do you play?
  35. Can you dance?
  36. Which song do you like?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Who is your teacher?

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