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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 91 · 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) Do you like dogs? (b) Where do you study? (c) Is it ready?
  2. 2.“Who is your friend?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Are you ready?
  4. 4.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  11. 11.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like rain? (b) Are you okay? (c) Why are you sad?
  14. 14.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your hobby? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Do you like rain?
  16. 16.Listen: “Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Do you like mangoes? (c) Is it far?
  18. 18.“How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  19. 19.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) How old is your brother? (c) Which song do you like?
  22. 22.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Where do you live? (c) Is it hot?
  23. 23.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like maths?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Do you like rain? (c) Who is your friend?
  30. 30.Listen: “Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Did you find it? (c) When does it end?
  34. 34.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it new? (b) What is your school? (c) How old is your sister?
  38. 38.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Is it hot? (c) Where do you study?
  39. 39.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.“Are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Where do you study?
  2. Down ↘
  3. Are you ready?
  4. Up ↗
  5. Down ↘
  6. Down ↘
  7. Up ↗
  8. Down ↘
  9. Up ↗
  10. Up ↗
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Why are you sad?
  14. Down ↘
  15. Do you like rain?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Where do you work?
  18. Down ↘
  19. Up ↗
  20. Up ↗
  21. Do you like cricket?
  22. Where do you live?
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Who is your friend?
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Up ↗
  33. When does it end?
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Up ↗
  37. Is it new?
  38. Is it hot?
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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