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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 885 · 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) What is your school? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Do you like cricket?
  2. 2.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Can you skate?
  7. 7.Listen: “Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you eat it? (b) Is it new? (c) What is your hobby?
  10. 10.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) What is your name? (c) Can you whistle?
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Which song do you like? (c) Did you see it?
  13. 13.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Is it far? (c) Which game do you like?
  15. 15.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you skate?
  22. 22.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Did you find it? (c) How old is your brother?
  25. 25.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Where do you live?
  30. 30.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) What is your name? (c) Did you like it?
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) When does it start? (c) When does it close?
  33. 33.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it ready?
  36. 36.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — 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 end? (b) Did you like it? (c) Are you okay?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you like it? (b) When does it start? (c) Can you skate?

Answer key

  1. What is your school?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Who is your hero?
  7. Down ↘
  8. Down ↘
  9. What is your hobby?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Can you whistle?
  12. Did you see it?
  13. Down ↘
  14. Which game do you like?
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Down ↘
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Can you skate?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Up ↗
  24. Did you find it?
  25. Down ↘
  26. Down ↘
  27. Up ↗
  28. Up ↗
  29. Do you like dogs?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Did you like it?
  32. Are you ready?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Up ↗
  35. Is it ready?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. When does it end?
  40. When does it start?

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