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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 879 · 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) Do you like maths? (b) When does it close? (c) Which sport do you like?
  2. 2.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Why are you sad?
  4. 4.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you play? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which game do you like?
  7. 7.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) When does it start?
  9. 9.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you see it? (b) Where do you work? (c) Do you like maths?
  11. 11.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) What is your school? (c) Why are you late?
  13. 13.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Are you busy? (c) Do you like music?
  17. 17.“How old is your sister?” — 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) Did you eat it? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Do you like dogs?
  19. 19.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you eat it?
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) When does it end? (c) Did you like it?
  31. 31.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Did you see it? (c) Who is your friend?
  38. 38.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you live?

Answer key

  1. Do you like maths?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Are you ready?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Is it hot?
  7. Down ↘
  8. When does it start?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Where do you work?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Do you like cricket?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. How old is your sister?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Who is your hero?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. When does it end?
  30. Did you like it?
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Up ↗
  37. Did you see it?
  38. Up ↗
  39. Down ↘
  40. Do you like music?

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