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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 915 · 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.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you skate? (b) Where do you work? (c) Did you eat it?
  3. 3.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Who is your friend?
  4. 4.“When does it close?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Where do you play? (c) Are you hungry?
  6. 6.“Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it ready? (b) What is your name? (c) Did you eat it?
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  9. 9.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — 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) What is your school? (b) When does it open? (c) Can you skate?
  12. 12.“Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Which fruit do you like?
  16. 16.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Can you whistle? (c) What is your hobby?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) How old is your cat? (c) When does it open?
  20. 20.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.Listen: “Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  22. 22.“Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  24. 24.Listen: “Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Did you eat it? (c) What is your name?
  27. 27.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Why are you tired? (c) Do you like music?
  28. 28.Listen: “Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Listen: “Did you find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  30. 30.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Where do you play? (c) Did you like it?
  31. 31.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  33. 33.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Is it hot? (b) Where do you live? (c) How old is your dog?
  35. 35.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you tired? (b) Where do you play? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  38. 38.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“How old is your cat?” — 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) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Where do you work?
  3. Are you okay?
  4. Down ↘
  5. Are you hungry?
  6. Up ↗
  7. What is your name?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Down ↘
  10. Up ↗
  11. Can you skate?
  12. Down ↘
  13. Up ↗
  14. Up ↗
  15. Do you like cricket?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Can you whistle?
  19. Are you busy?
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Up ↗
  25. Down ↘
  26. Did you eat it?
  27. Do you like music?
  28. Down ↘
  29. Up ↗
  30. Did you like it?
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Up ↗
  34. Is it hot?
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Do you like mangoes?
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Up ↗

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