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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 881 · 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) Which sport do you like? (b) Are you tired? (c) When does it close?
  2. 2.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like cricket?
  6. 6.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“What is your hobby?” — 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) Is it open? (b) Is it far? (c) Which song do you like?
  10. 10.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Are you tired?
  12. 12.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it late?” — 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) Why are you sad? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Can you skate?
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Are you hungry?
  17. 17.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Can you swim?
  29. 29.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Where do you study? (c) Did you like it?
  36. 36.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Is it ready?
  40. 40.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

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

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