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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 955 · 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 find it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  2. 2.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Can you cook? (c) How old is your sister?
  3. 3.“How old is your dog?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  4. 4.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  5. 5.“Do you like cricket?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  6. 6.Listen: “Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  7. 7.Listen: “Which fruit do you like?” — 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) Why are you happy? (b) What is your school? (c) Is it open?
  9. 9.“Do you like dogs?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  10. 10.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your teacher? (b) Is it ready? (c) Do you like cricket?
  11. 11.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  12. 12.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you okay? (b) Did you find it? (c) How old is your cat?
  13. 13.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it late? (b) Why are you late? (c) Do you like music?
  14. 14.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  15. 15.“Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  16. 16.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you cook? (b) Where do you study? (c) Do you like maths?
  17. 17.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.Listen: “Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “How old is your sister?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it far? (b) When does it open? (c) Are you ready?
  21. 21.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Is it open? (b) Do you like music? (c) When does it close?
  22. 22.Listen: “Can you dance?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  23. 23.Listen: “What is your hobby?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Listen: “Where do you study?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  25. 25.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  26. 26.Listen: “Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  27. 27.Listen: “Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Do you like music? (b) Where do you work? (c) Can you cook?
  29. 29.Listen: “Are you okay?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  30. 30.“When does it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Can you whistle?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  32. 32.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) How old is your sister? (c) Do you like cricket?
  33. 33.“Why are you tired?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  34. 34.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Can you whistle? (b) What is your name? (c) Do you like maths?
  35. 35.“Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  36. 36.“When does it start?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  37. 37.“Are you busy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.“Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Are you busy? (b) Where do you live? (c) Do you like music?
  40. 40.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘

Answer key

  1. Up ↗
  2. Can you cook?
  3. Down ↘
  4. Up ↗
  5. Up ↗
  6. Up ↗
  7. Down ↘
  8. Is it open?
  9. Up ↗
  10. Who is your teacher?
  11. Down ↘
  12. How old is your cat?
  13. Why are you late?
  14. Up ↗
  15. Down ↘
  16. Where do you study?
  17. Down ↘
  18. Up ↗
  19. Down ↘
  20. When does it open?
  21. When does it close?
  22. Up ↗
  23. Down ↘
  24. Down ↘
  25. Up ↗
  26. Down ↘
  27. Down ↘
  28. Where do you work?
  29. Up ↗
  30. Down ↘
  31. Up ↗
  32. Do you like cricket?
  33. Down ↘
  34. What is your name?
  35. Up ↗
  36. Down ↘
  37. Up ↗
  38. Up ↗
  39. Where do you live?
  40. Down ↘

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