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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 928 · 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: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  3. 3.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Listen: “Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  8. 8.Listen: “Can you swim?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  9. 9.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.“Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Listen: “Where do you study?” — 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) Where do you work? (b) Do you like music? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  14. 14.Listen: “Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  16. 16.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  18. 18.Listen: “Why are you late?” — 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) Where do you live? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) When does it start?
  20. 20.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which song do you like? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Is it new?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you dance? (b) Is it open? (c) How old is your brother?
  22. 22.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  23. 23.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Who is your teacher? (c) How old is your brother?
  25. 25.“Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.“Can you skate?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  28. 28.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it open? (b) Do you like dogs? (c) Why are you sad?
  30. 30.Listen: “Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Are you hungry? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  33. 33.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.“What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.Listen: “Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  40. 40.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Where do you work? (c) Is it late?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Down ↘
  3. Up ↗
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Down ↘
  7. Down ↘
  8. Up ↗
  9. Down ↘
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Down ↘
  13. Where do you work?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Up ↗
  16. Up ↗
  17. Up ↗
  18. Down ↘
  19. Do you like cricket?
  20. Is it new?
  21. How old is your brother?
  22. Down ↘
  23. Up ↗
  24. Can you whistle?
  25. Up ↗
  26. Up ↗
  27. Down ↘
  28. Down ↘
  29. Do you like dogs?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Up ↗
  32. How old is your cat?
  33. Up ↗
  34. Up ↗
  35. Down ↘
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Down ↘
  39. Down ↘
  40. Is it late?

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