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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 877 · 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) Did you see it? (b) Did you eat it? (c) What is your school?
  2. 2.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — 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 end? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like dogs?
  4. 4.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Are you tired? (c) Do you like dogs?
  9. 9.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) Do you like music? (c) When does it open?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Can you cook? (c) Why are you happy?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like rain?
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Can you dance? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  15. 15.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  19. 19.“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 DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Did you find it?
  21. 21.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Why are you tired?” — 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) Why are you sad? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it end?
  25. 25.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) How old is your brother?
  27. 27.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Are you hungry?
  37. 37.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. What is your school?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Do you like dogs?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Who is your friend?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. When does it open?
  12. Why are you happy?
  13. How old is your dog?
  14. Which fruit do you like?
  15. Down ↘
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. What is your hobby?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Which song do you like?
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Did you like it?
  25. Down ↘
  26. How old is your brother?
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Are you hungry?
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Up ↗
  40. Up ↗

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