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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 857 · 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.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Are you ready?” — 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) Can you dance? (b) How old is your cat? (c) Is it hot?
  5. 5.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) How old is your cat? (c) What is your hobby?
  8. 8.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  10. 10.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Which sport do you like?” — 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) Did you like it? (b) Is it hot? (c) Why are you sad?
  16. 16.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — 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 busy? (b) Do you like rain? (c) How old is your dog?
  20. 20.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Where do you study?
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your school? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you whistle?
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which fruit do you like? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Do you like music?
  28. 28.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Can you dance?
  31. 31.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) When does it start? (c) Are you ready?
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Where do you work?
  36. 36.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it late?
  40. 40.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Up ↗
  3. Up ↗
  4. How old is your cat?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Do you like rain?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Do you like mangoes?
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Why are you sad?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. How old is your dog?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Down ↘
  24. Do you like dogs?
  25. Can you whistle?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Which fruit do you like?
  28. Up ↗
  29. Down ↘
  30. Where do you play?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. When does it start?
  35. Do you like cricket?
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Is it late?
  40. Up ↗

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