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Pronunciation lesson 22: Intonation in questions · Set 966 · 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.“Are you ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  3. 3.Listen: “Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  4. 4.“How old is your brother?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  5. 5.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your dog? (b) Are you okay? (c) Where do you study?
  6. 6.Listen: “What is your school?” — 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) What is your hobby? (b) Do you like cricket? (c) Is it hot?
  8. 8.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) How old is your cat? (b) Which fruit do you like? (c) Did you eat it?
  9. 9.“Is it late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  10. 10.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Why are you sad? (b) Is it hot? (c) Which sport do you like?
  11. 11.“Is it hot?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  12. 12.“What is your name?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  13. 13.“Did you like it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  14. 14.Listen: “Where do you work?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  15. 15.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Which sport do you like? (b) Can you whistle? (c) Why are you late?
  16. 16.“Are you hungry?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  17. 17.“Is it open?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  18. 18.“Can you cook?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  19. 19.Listen: “When does it end?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  20. 20.“Which sport do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  21. 21.“Who is your hero?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  22. 22.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) Who is your friend? (b) Is it ready? (c) What is your school?
  23. 23.“Which song do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  24. 24.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Who is your hero? (b) Are you okay? (c) Do you like cricket?
  25. 25.“Why are you late?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  26. 26.“Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  27. 27.“Who is your friend?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  28. 28.“Where do you play?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  29. 29.Which question usually goes DOWN at the end? (a) Where do you study? (b) Can you cook? (c) Can you skate?
  30. 30.Listen: “Do you like music?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  31. 31.“Which fruit do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  32. 32.Listen: “Do you like rain?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  33. 33.“Why are you sad?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Up ↗ (b) Down ↘
  34. 34.“Is it ready?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  35. 35.“Did you see it?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  36. 36.Which question usually goes UP at the end? (a) When does it start? (b) Which sport do you like? (c) Do you like cricket?
  37. 37.Listen: “Why are you happy?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  38. 38.Listen: “Is it far?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  39. 39.Listen: “Which game do you like?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗
  40. 40.Listen: “Do you like mangoes?” — does your voice usually go up or down at the end? (a) Down ↘ (b) Up ↗

Answer key

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

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