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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 83 · 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) Where do you play? (b) Did you like it? (c) Do you like cricket?
  2. 2.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — 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 close? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like music?
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Is it new? (c) When does it start?
  11. 11.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — 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 fruit do you like? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Which song do you like?
  14. 14.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Did you see it?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Can you dance? (c) Are you ready?
  18. 18.“How old is your dog?” — 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) Are you hungry? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Where do you work?
  20. 20.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Are you ready?
  32. 32.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Can you cook? (c) Can you dance?
  36. 36.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.“Did you find it?” — 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.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Did you see it? (c) Why are you tired?
  40. 40.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Where do you play?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Do you like music?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Is it new?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Can you whistle?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. What is your hobby?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Where do you work?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Down ↘
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Are you ready?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. When does it open?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Why are you tired?
  40. Up ↗

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