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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 898 · 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.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Do you like maths?” — 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) Is it new? (b) Do you like music? (c) What is your hobby?
  6. 6.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — 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) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you whistle?
  9. 9.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Are you ready? (c) Is it open?
  11. 11.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Do you like maths? (c) How old is your dog?
  12. 12.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your sister? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it close?
  17. 17.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like dogs?
  19. 19.“Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Which song do you like?” — 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) Do you like music? (b) When does it start? (c) Do you like maths?
  23. 23.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) How old is your dog? (c) Do you like music?
  27. 27.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you swim? (b) What is your name? (c) Are you tired?
  29. 29.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Where do you work?
  31. 31.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Are you tired?
  32. 32.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Listen: “How old is your dog?” — 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) Where do you study? (b) When does it close? (c) Is it hot?
  36. 36.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Did you like it? (c) When does it open?
  38. 38.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Which game 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) Why are you sad? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) Do you like cricket?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. What is your hobby?
  6. Up ↗
  7. Up ↗
  8. Where do you play?
  9. Down ↘
  10. Why are you tired?
  11. Do you like maths?
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Did you like it?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Where do you study?
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Down ↘
  22. When does it start?
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Do you like music?
  27. Down ↘
  28. What is your name?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Where do you work?
  31. Are you tired?
  32. Up ↗
  33. Up ↗
  34. Down ↘
  35. Is it hot?
  36. Up ↗
  37. When does it open?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Do you like cricket?

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