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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 952 · 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 late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  2. 2.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like dogs? (b) Did you like it? (c) Where do you live?
  3. 3.Listen: “When does it close?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.“Is it new?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  7. 7.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it end? (b) Is it ready? (c) How old is your brother?
  9. 9.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Did you find it? (c) Where do you play?
  10. 10.Listen: “What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  11. 11.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  13. 13.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  14. 14.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like maths? (b) Did you see it? (c) What is your hobby?
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like rain?
  16. 16.“How old is your cat?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  17. 17.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) What is your school? (c) Can you cook?
  18. 18.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which game do you like? (b) Where do you play? (c) Can you swim?
  19. 19.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you ready? (b) Why are you happy? (c) Is it far?
  20. 20.“What is your name?” — 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) Why are you tired? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Do you like mangoes?
  22. 22.“Who is your teacher?” — 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) How old is your dog? (b) Do you like maths? (c) Are you busy?
  24. 24.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  25. 25.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Are you tired? (c) Who is your teacher?
  26. 26.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you work? (b) Did you like it? (c) Is it new?
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) Can you cook? (c) How old is your sister?
  29. 29.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Do you like music? (c) Where do you work?
  30. 30.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.Listen: “When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.Listen: “What is your school?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  35. 35.Listen: “Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.Listen: “Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  37. 37.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  38. 38.Listen: “Who is your teacher?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  39. 39.“Did you eat it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like cricket? (b) Do you like maths? (c) When does it start?

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Where do you live?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Down ↘
  5. Down ↘
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Is it ready?
  9. Did you find it?
  10. Down ↘
  11. Down ↘
  12. Up ↗
  13. Up ↗
  14. What is your hobby?
  15. Do you like rain?
  16. Down ↘
  17. Can you cook?
  18. Can you swim?
  19. Why are you happy?
  20. Down ↘
  21. Do you like mangoes?
  22. Down ↘
  23. How old is your dog?
  24. Up ↗
  25. Are you tired?
  26. Up ↗
  27. Where do you work?
  28. How old is your sister?
  29. Do you like music?
  30. Up ↗
  31. Down ↘
  32. Down ↘
  33. Down ↘
  34. Down ↘
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Down ↘
  38. Down ↘
  39. Up ↗
  40. When does it start?

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