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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 821 · 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 close? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Can you dance?
  2. 2.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Can you whistle? (c) What is your hobby?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Is it far?
  10. 10.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) What is your name?
  13. 13.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Did you find it?
  16. 16.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Can you skate? (c) Did you eat it?
  21. 21.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Are you ready? (c) How old is your sister?
  23. 23.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“When does it open?” — 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Where do you study? (c) Where do you play?
  27. 27.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you dance?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) When does it close? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you whistle?
  34. 34.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“When does it start?” — 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) Can you skate? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which fruit do you like?

Answer key

  1. Can you dance?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. What is your hobby?
  9. Is it far?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Up ↗
  12. What is your name?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Down ↘
  15. Did you find it?
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. When does it end?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Are you ready?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Is it new?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Down ↘
  30. Up ↗
  31. Where do you study?
  32. Is it late?
  33. Where do you play?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Which fruit do you like?

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