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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 831 · 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 open? (b) Can you swim? (c) Where do you live?
  2. 2.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Can you cook? (c) How old is your brother?
  8. 8.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like maths?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Which sport do you like?
  11. 11.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) When does it start? (c) How old is your sister?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Is it far?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you study? (c) Can you cook?
  17. 17.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you live? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Where do you play?
  21. 21.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) When does it open?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Is it ready? (c) Where do you play?
  29. 29.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Which song do you like?
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Where do you play?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Can you dance?
  36. 36.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Did you see it?
  38. 38.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Where do you work?” — 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) Did you eat it? (b) Is it late? (c) Why are you sad?

Answer key

  1. Can you swim?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. How old is your brother?
  8. Up ↗
  9. How old is your sister?
  10. Did you find it?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Did you see it?
  15. Is it far?
  16. Where do you study?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. Can you whistle?
  21. Down ↘
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Do you like mangoes?
  28. Where do you play?
  29. Down ↘
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. Which song do you like?
  34. Did you eat it?
  35. Can you dance?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Which sport do you like?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Why are you sad?

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