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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 923 · 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) Can you whistle? (b) How old is your cat? (c) When does it open?
  2. 2.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Who is your friend? (c) Did you eat it?
  5. 5.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  6. 6.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your brother? (b) Where do you work? (c) Can you cook?
  8. 8.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you happy? (b) Is it far? (c) Where do you study?
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like mangoes? (b) Did you eat it? (c) Who is your hero?
  11. 11.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like music?
  13. 13.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Listen: “When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.Listen: “Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.“When does it open?” — 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) Which sport do you like? (b) Which game do you like? (c) Are you okay?
  19. 19.“When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  20. 20.Listen: “Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  21. 21.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.“Where do you live?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) When does it end? (c) Can you whistle?
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Can you skate? (c) How old is your brother?
  25. 25.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.“Do you like maths?” — 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) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) What is your name? (b) Can you dance? (c) Who is your hero?
  33. 33.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Can you cook? (c) Did you find it?
  35. 35.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Did you find it? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) When does it close?
  37. 37.Listen: “How old is your cat?” — 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) Is it new? (b) Do you like music? (c) Who is your friend?
  39. 39.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) What is your hobby? (c) Do you like maths?
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Are you tired? (c) Is it ready?

Answer key

  1. Can you whistle?
  2. Up ↗
  3. Down ↘
  4. Did you eat it?
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Can you cook?
  8. Down ↘
  9. Is it far?
  10. Who is your hero?
  11. Down ↘
  12. Do you like music?
  13. Up ↗
  14. Down ↘
  15. Up ↗
  16. Down ↘
  17. Down ↘
  18. Are you okay?
  19. Down ↘
  20. Up ↗
  21. Up ↗
  22. Down ↘
  23. When does it end?
  24. Can you skate?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Up ↗
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Can you dance?
  33. Down ↘
  34. Which song do you like?
  35. Down ↘
  36. When does it close?
  37. Down ↘
  38. Who is your friend?
  39. Do you like maths?
  40. When does it start?

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