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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 839 · 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 live? (b) Are you okay? (c) Did you like it?
  2. 2.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  5. 5.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Did you see it?
  7. 7.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like music?
  10. 10.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Is it late? (c) Where do you study?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) What is your name? (c) Is it new?
  17. 17.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Who is your hero?
  22. 22.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Where do you live?
  24. 24.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Did you like it? (c) Can you dance?
  26. 26.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Is it late?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Why are you sad? (c) Do you like music?
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Did you eat it?” — 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 cricket? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Is it ready?
  34. 34.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Are you ready?
  39. 39.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Where do you live?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Down ↘
  4. Do you like maths?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Did you see it?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. Do you like music?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Where do you study?
  16. Is it new?
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Do you like mangoes?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Did you eat it?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Why are you late?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Who is your hero?
  28. Why are you sad?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Up ↗
  33. What is your hobby?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Down ↘
  38. Are you ready?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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