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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 846 · 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) Why are you happy? (b) Are you tired? (c) How old is your cat?
  2. 2.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) What is your name? (c) Are you busy?
  5. 5.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — 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) Who is your teacher? (b) Is it open? (c) Did you eat it?
  8. 8.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Are you ready?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Is it ready? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  11. 11.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Do you like music?” — 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) How old is your dog? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you busy?
  16. 16.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Why are you sad?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) Are you ready? (c) Why are you happy?
  22. 22.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Can you dance? (c) Where do you study?
  24. 24.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Why are you happy?
  27. 27.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Where do you play?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Can you skate? (c) Are you tired?
  32. 32.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Are you tired?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. What is your name?
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Who is your teacher?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Why are you sad?
  10. When does it open?
  11. Up ↗
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Are you busy?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Up ↗
  20. Down ↘
  21. Why are you happy?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Can you dance?
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Do you like dogs?
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Are you okay?
  31. Why are you late?
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Down ↘

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