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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 893 · 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) What is your hobby? (b) What is your school? (c) Do you like music?
  2. 2.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — 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) How old is your brother? (b) Did you like it? (c) What is your name?
  4. 4.Listen: “Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you tired? (b) Is it ready? (c) Who is your friend?
  6. 6.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you late? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like dogs?
  9. 9.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — 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) Is it hot? (b) Who is your hero? (c) Why are you late?
  12. 12.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Did you eat it?
  14. 14.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Where do you study? (c) What is your name?
  18. 18.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) Are you tired? (c) What is your school?
  20. 20.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Is it late? (c) Did you eat it?
  23. 23.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.“What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Listen: “Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  31. 31.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you hungry? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  32. 32.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) When does it start? (c) Why are you tired?
  34. 34.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Is it far? (c) How old is your brother?
  36. 36.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Why are you tired?
  39. 39.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Do you like music?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Did you like it?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Who is your friend?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Do you like dogs?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Down ↘
  11. Is it hot?
  12. Up ↗
  13. How old is your dog?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Can you whistle?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Are you tired?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. Why are you sad?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Down ↘
  25. Down ↘
  26. Up ↗
  27. Up ↗
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Which fruit do you like?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Are you ready?
  34. Up ↗
  35. Is it far?
  36. Up ↗
  37. Up ↗
  38. Why are you tired?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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